Dear Friends, The political news is bleak again. The injustice against Black People and People of Color is on full display as candidates of both parties try to convince us that they will save this nation from the forces that would rather tear it apart than move creatively by means of our diverse understandings of … Continue reading February 19, 2020 Minister’s Message
Minister’s Message Dear Friends, “Anyone can slay a dragon, he told me, but try waking up every morning and loving the world all over again.”—American writer and artist Brian Andreas I watched the sun rise this morning, blessed to have a flawless view from my living room window. The perfect pink halo and the striated … Continue reading February 12, 2020 Minister’s Message
It has been decided to cancel today’s Sunday Service due to the inclement weather. Stay safe and warm and we’ll see you next week. We will still have Sunday Suppers tonight. After shoveling, come enjoy a free vegetarian meal at 5:00 pm.
Dear Friends, Sunday was a sort of American holiday and a day of controversy. Millions larded kitchen and dining room and coffee tables with Super Bowl-themes cakes and elaborate layered dip concoctions designed to keep you coming back for more. Millions watched men in the prime of their life smash their bodies into the field … Continue reading February 5, 2020 Minister’s Message
Dear Friends, There is an oak just outside my living room window. A big one. And it’s covered with Virginia Creeper, all the way to the top. Judging by the size, the vine has been growing a long time. And given enough time, that thin and fragile vine, that vine which would only be able … Continue reading January 29, 2020 Minister’s Message
Minister’s Message Dear Friends, Last year around this time, I selected a simple word around which to organize a spiritual practice. In 2019, my word was “pause,” and I went to the word and the action whenever I felt overwhelmed or perplexed by events cultural and political as well as congregational and personal. I took … Continue reading January 15, 2020 Minister’s Message
UUFM Book Discussion Group “To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness. What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives. If we see only … Continue reading UUFM Book Discussion Group – January 23, 2020 You Can’t be Neutral on a Moving Train
