On the three-hour journey to travel four miles home yesterday amidst the chaos of the second-largest snowfall on record in Portland, on the first day of the Lenten Season, I … Continue reading Journey of Surrender

In their meeting this week, our lay ministers reflected on the challenges of the last several years of our lives. Holding the “stew of anger” that surrounds us in our … Continue reading Beloved Strangers

Dear Beloveds, So today, we’re going to be talking about the “Tea” in the Trans community, specifically regarding Unitarian Universalism (if you’re unsure of the meaning of “tea” in this … Continue reading The “Tea” on the T: Welcoming Trans Community Members in Unitarian Universalist Spaces

It has been so meaningful to begin to grow roots here with you in Portland during our first six months together. It is a blessing and a privilege to lead … Continue reading Community Conversations

This month we are reflecting on creation and creativity as a way into our spiritual theme of the 2022-2023 year: Rooted in Relationship. From the origins of our earth up … Continue reading Creation and Creativity

I have come to appreciate January in the Pacific Northwest. I grew up in Wisconsin and signs of Spring are hard to come by this time of year. Brown and … Continue reading January, Dogs and All that is Unfolding

We currently use the words “Learning Community” to signify our programs for our children and youth. However, we are really a lifelong learning community. We don’t just learn about spiritual … Continue reading Lifelong Learners

We’re just a few days into the new year. And if you are a resolution-making person, I expect some of those resolutions may already be slipping away. I have to … Continue reading Savoring the Turning of the New Year

Some Images I’m Carrying From This Season at the Church: Last Sunday we were back in Eliot Chapel for Sunday worship. Not exactly by plan but because the elevator in … Continue reading Staying Connected