Two weeks before Rev Debra was to retire, anticipating with pleasure her last two services and a retirement party, she got a call from her doctor. His recommendation was that she have a medical procedure immediately. In a moment, everything changed. All the ‘last’ meetings, conversations and plans, in the moment she said ‘yes’, evaporated, … Continue reading Everything Changes
In moments of ethical conflict, I have often heard the clarifying question, ‘What would Jesus say?’ I wonder who else we turn to when we are looking for encouragement or focus in confusing times? Who are the local prophets that see clearly and are not afraid to resist the status quo? So, I ask myself, … Continue reading What Would Tommy Douglas Say?
Christmas Eve and Hanukah are a time of wonder. A time of hope. A time to gather with our families and friends in gentle candlelight. A time to sing familiar songs. A time to hear the ancient stories and remember that humanity has walked familiar roads of despair and hopelessness, and emerged, time after time, into … Continue reading A Candle Light Service for Christmas Eve and Hanukah
The pressures and anxieties of living in this modern world can, at times, be nightmarish.It is too easy to slip into a bleak and hopeless outlook for humanity. But, there is another point of view, as there are wondrous acts of bravery and generosity, and miracles of technology that can spark hope in our hearts.The … Continue reading Days of Miracle and Wonder
The tsunami of change we are experiencing, from the global pandemic, the climate emergency, a racial justice reckoning, societal polarization and a host of factors that are causing institutions, like churches, to deconstruct and reorient, grabbing onto what is familiar and safe is not going to help. It is going to add more fear not … Continue reading Agents of Change in Liminal Time
Not only are the clocks changing this weekend, we are too. Sometimes slowly, sometimes quickly change happens. The climate crisis has been slowly building for decades and now it seems to be suddenly upon us, maybe too late to reverse. . Our bodies have been slowly aging since we took our first breath, but it … Continue reading To Hell in a Hand Basket!
The Unitarian Universalist Second Principle is to affirm justice, equity and compassion in human relations. This principle has inspired social justice activists for decades to put their energy toward making this society more equitable and compassionate for all. Each person who acts on this principle will need courage. Courage to act, sometimes in the face … Continue reading Living the Principles Requires Courage
Life itself asks us to let go. In the autumn, we need only look out our windows and see that the trees are showing us the necessity of letting go, as they release their leaves to the wind. In our lives, there will be times when we need to let go of who we think … Continue reading The Courage to Let Go
We welcome the whole community back each year through the Ingathering and Water Ceremony. You are invited to bring some water to contribute to our communal bowl and share with others what the summer break has meant to you. Did you travel on water? Did you discover something new? Did you shed salty tears of … Continue reading Building Community – Connecting, Deepening and Reaching Out: Our Ingathering and Water Ceremony
