When Making Amends Works Like Magic

Whoa that hymn was so beautiful, and its message so powerful.  Thoughts and prayers are a great start. Usually though, action is required.Our theme today is making amends. Meredith questioned the positioning of that beautiful hymn immediately before my sermon which I...

What’s Going On? US Racism and Us

Regarding the sermon title, What’s Going On? US Racism and Us,” the “Us” refers to Unitarian Universalists and our living tradition. “What’s Going On?” refers to Marvin Gaye’s 1971 hit song we heard in the beginning of the service....

Virtue is its own reward

On the first day of school, the kindergarten teacher said, “if anyone has to go to the bathroom, hold up two fingers. A little voice from the back of the room was heard saying “How will that help?” A mother and her young son returned from the supermarket and were...

UU is a Verb

“UU is a Verb. So how do we UU? The Catholic in me tells me to begin with confession. “UU is actually not a verb.” It’s a religious tradition, a noun. Suggesting it as a verb was way to ask what is the central doing of UU? What a task and task...

Beltane

Stirring, stirring, stirring from your stillness.  Rumbling, quivering, vibration forming new life.   Waxing season of sun.  Our senses recognize you. Though we live in postmodern productivity,  And pretend that one season is the same as...