The next book will be Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest, by Suzanne Simard.
“Simard’s memoir describes the intersecting webs of her career and private life that brought her to rewrite not only the forestry canon but our understanding of nature … read more.
As I write this, I am half-watching coverage of the New Hampshire primary. I served a congregation in New Hampshire for five years, beginning in August 2016…so politics quickly impacted my brand new ministry there.
As we move into this presidential election year, I know it … read more.
“What might it be like to wake up into a day in a life of love when being loving is even more important than being loved? … A day of forgiveness and compassion. A day of grounded kindness. What might it be like to experience … read more.
“I am confused by people who say they love us but are never upset when we are treated unjustly. The two simply cannot co-exist. A love that’s aloof isn’t a love I have any use for. I need a love that is troubled … read more.
Happy New Year! I hope that however you spent the last couple of weeks, it offered you what you need: rest or activity, company or solitude, or maybe all of the above!
For several years now, many people I know have chosen a “word of the … read more.
“Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love.” – Martin Luther King … read more.
Happy New Year, friends! January is the month of Liberating Love. I don’t yet have a reflection to share yet this month, as I reacclimate from a nice stretch of time off, but here is a quote from Austin Channing Brown to consider:
“To practice love … read more.
Pedal Past Poverty – Partners for Housing
Our “UU Fellowship Frenzy” stationary bike team is back again this year in support of the Partners for Affordable Housing Pedal Past Poverty (PPP) event. The event will be held the morning of February 24th at the … read more.
Thank you to all who made our recent Intergenerational Christmas Pageant Service and especially to those who brought along winter clothing items as donations! I was surprised how full my vehicle ended up being and am off to the Blue Earth County Library on this … read more.
As we head into this week of holidays, with our Winter Solstice service Thursday evening at 7:00 and our Christmas Eve service Sunday evening at 8:00, I hope you are each finding time and space to tend to your spirits in whatever way best meets … read more.
