Now What?
Many of us are processing and reeling in the wake of the election results. While we do know some things, there is much we do not know about what will unfold in the future. What we do know is that we will be here for … read more.
Topic: Story
The Blessings of Camp
This
summer, I have had the honor of planning and leading three weeks of Unitarian
Universalist day camp — Portland Chalice Camp. It was the inaugural summer of
what we hope will be a long tradition. This year we had one week of
leadership training for middle and high … read more.
Skeletons in the Closet
Memories.
Secrets. Lies. Regrets. In preparation for today, I’ve been spending lots of
time lately thinking about untold stories, and my inner jury is still out —
are skeletons better kept in the closet, or brought into the light of day? And
where does our faith call us in … read more.
Creating Possibility
The stories we tell–about ourselves, and the world–have the potential to trap or to liberate us. How do we change the narrative when it sometimes feels impossible? How do we make transformation?
Who
doesn’t love a good story?
After
all, it’s one of our most defining human characteristics.
Our
early … read more.
My Country ‘Tis of Thee
This week, as our country was about to celebrate its 243rd birthday, a controversy developed over Nike’s decision to pull shoes that had the so-called Betsy Ross flag on them. They were set to go on sale on July 4 but Nike changed course, apparently … read more.
Stories for Survival
Ben
Okri, a Nigerian storyteller, says, “We live by stories, we also live in them.
One way or another we are living in the stories planted in us early or along
the way, or we are also living in the stories we planted — knowingly or
unknowingly — in … read more.