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 this topic gave me. How...

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 another. You paint new colors...

Animals of Blessing

Calling in Nature 3rd generation Unitarian Minister Ralph Waldo Emerson left parish ministry reporting his conscience prevented him from performing the ritual of communion understood in doctrine of transubstantiation.  He said that we could commune with the divine...

Resurrecting Jesus

In February, this white guy told you about Black Resilience. In March, celebrating Women’s history, I talked about sexism and listening to women.  Now at Easter, here I am. a Jewish UU guy, back to preach my Easter sermon “Resurrecting Jesus!” Bring back Jesus? Oy!...

Abrams, Democracy & Voter Suppression

–Our country, now from thee,Claim we our liberty,In freedoms nameGuarding homes altar fires,Daughters of patriot sires,Their zeal our own inspires,Justice to claim. Today we sang some Suffrage songs. A couple of weeks ago Vicki Luther presented Margaret Fuller and...