“A living tradition is not bequeathed through some law of inheritance; it must be earned, not without dust and heat, and not without humbling grace.”
Those words of UU theologian James Luther Adams are worth remembering as we celebrate the life of this community over the … read more.
The recognition of our graduating seniors earlier in the service is a reminder of the season we’re in. For the students it is recognizing a very important rite of passage, from one chapter to another. And those passages involve parents and teachers and siblings as … read more.
When a preacher takes on topics like humility and pride, it is important to do so with a good deal of care.
I think back to a time circa 1978 when I was a sophomore or junior in high school. It was the custom back then … read more.
In the book of Genesis we hear the story of creation in the Judeo Christian tradition. “In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God … read more.
To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, … read more.
Call to worship
Words of Reinhold Neibuhr:
Nothing worth doing in completed in our lifetime, therefore we are saved by hope.
Nothing true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in any immediate context of history, therefore we are saved by faith.
Nothing we do, however virtuous, … read more.
There is something about this time of year that makes me think of going back to school, even though it has been quite a while since I was in school. The end of summer is in sight and fall is around the corner. There is … read more.
I have to say that I’m really looking forward to summer this year. It will arrive at 9:24 pm this Tuesday to be exact… but who’s counting. After the winter we have had—yes, I know that a lot of folks in a lot of places … read more.
This was a conversation someone overheard one day: Two people were discussing the beliefs and practices of various religions when Unitarian Universalism came up. “Yes, one of them asked, just what do Unitarians believe?” The other person, without a pause, said. “Oh, the Unitarians, they … read more.
In a world that seems so broken, what does it look like to place ourselves, to call ourselves, to joy? Might that, paradoxically, help us to be more present to all that brokenness?
