Embracing Uncertainty, a UU Guide to Enlightenment

These are the lyrics of a hymn from Singing the Journey, “When I Am Frightened” written by Shelly Jackson Denham.When I am frightened, will you reassure me? When I’m uncertain will you hold my hand? Will you be strong for me? Sing to me quietly? Will you share some of...

What is Love, Anyway?

Jesus instructed us to love our neighbors. He also told us to love our enemies. I think he knew that they were the same people.   Many people are concerned about Christian nationalism finding its way into US policy especially in the military. Recently claims went...

UU Observance of Lent

As you may have guessed from my past two sermons, I have given up my sermon starter jokes for Lent.    Instead I’ll begin with a question that should be easy for anyone raised Catholic. What are the three spiritual practices of Lent? Answer: Prayer, fasting and giving...