Dearest friends, Like many of you likely do, I have some complex and conflicting feelings about the Christmas season. These feelings have been around since my journey as a spiritual … Continue reading The Magnificent Magnificat and the Advent Revolution

We lament the Christmas Season beginning earlier and earlier these days. What we usually reference in this complaint is the commercial aspect of Christmas and the pressure to buy, buy, … Continue reading The Journey of Advent

Becoming numb in the wake of the mounting losses of life at the hand of gun violence is understandable. Still, we must learn how to continue to feel the range … Continue reading Grief Alongside Gratitude 

It has been ten days since the midterm election, and I’m still processing the results. As is usually the case, there has been lots of talk of winners and losers. … Continue reading Winners and Losers

Did you know that our UU purposes, principles, and sources are being re-drafted? This includes more than the addition of the new language that was adopted by our congregation in … Continue reading New Principles and Purposes

This past September marked the first in-person fall ingathering of our Learning Community of children and youth of all ages since 2019. Since March of 2020, our families, volunteers, and … Continue reading Moving Forward with Strength and Joy in Our Learning Community

To write the voter engagement letters through our UU the Vote efforts, each writer needed to answer the prompt, “I vote because…” It’s a simple, yet profound question that had … Continue reading 10,000 Letters, 10,000 Prayers

We are glad and grateful to be launching our Season of Giving, or the “Rooted and Ready” Campaign for 2023.   If you missed Saturday’s letter kick-off letter, Marilyn Mays’ moving … Continue reading Season of Giving

The importance of our democracy and the right to vote was first taught to me by my mother. As young as I can remember, she brought me with her into … Continue reading Strengthening Our Democracy