Minister’s Message
Dear Friends,
I had a wonderful weekend in Pittsburgh finding myself with the oldest connections to whom I belong. I was blessed to officiate the wedding ceremony for the middle child of some of my dearest friends from my … read more.
Dear Friends,
I’m looking forward to a weekend in Pittsburgh, PA, my birthplace, that of my children, and my home for 33 years. It is not really a place I belong anymore; I haven’t in many years longed to return to it. But I have a … read more.
Oct 16
Dear Friends,
Sometimes I think that the question of belonging—to whom and how and why—can feel a bit weighty. “Longing” is a lengthening word. It can pull on us in heavy ways. Reflecting on belonging might make us pensive, … read more.
Dear Friends,
I am fortunate to have been at a ministers’ retreat in Iowa the last three days. Regional Unitarian Universalist ministers gather for collegiality and to deepen our own spiritual practices so that we may be best prepared for all the beautiful work of ministry … read more.
A great conundrum of our living is that we each operate as distinct individuals even as we long to feel part of a group, a community that echoes who we understand ourselves to be.
We each view reality out of the front … read more.
Sept 25
Mother Teresa might have said: “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.” Within this context, I think it is safe to say that most of us, singularly, will not do great things, for great … read more.
Sept 18 – Dear Friends,
I see a marvelous, UU-oriented weekend ahead of me, and I marvel at the richness of my life in this community. Three different events claim my attention, and each resonates with a number of our Unitarian Universalist Principles and Sources. Through these … read more.
Dear Friends,
This day is always a day of remembrance, when our lives as both Americans and as citizens of the world changed in ways that continue to affect our lives. In a time when suspicion and hatred abound, in a time … read more.
