Summer Space
This being the first Sunday of summer and all it seemed like a sermon on summer spaciousness was appropriate. After all, isn’t that what summer is about? Out of … Continue reading Summer Space
Speaker: Rev. Thomas Disrud
A Living Tradition (Community Sunday)
“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 … Continue reading A Living Tradition (Community Sunday)
A Vision in Formation
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 … Continue reading A Vision in Formation
Proud and Humble
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 … Continue reading Proud and Humble
Keeping Sabbath in a 24/7 World
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 … Continue reading Keeping Sabbath in a 24/7 World
Enough is Enough
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, … Continue reading Enough is Enough
Beginning Again in Love
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 … Continue reading Beginning Again in Love
Back to School, again and again and again
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 … Continue reading Back to School, again and again and again
The Place Just Right
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 … Continue reading The Place Just Right
Earth, Our Homeland
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, … Continue reading Earth, Our Homeland