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Category Archives: Interfaith
Seeking Safety in an Unsafe World (sermon)
October 28, 2018 The Unitarian Society East Brunswick, NJ Here is what I have been learning as we face the new normal of increased violence in our midst. First: Of the emergencies that happen at houses of worship – … Continue reading
Torda 450: Our Roots in Unexpected Ground (sermon)
The Unitarian Society East Brunswick, NJ February 4, 2018 It is essential to read between the lines. I had already learned this, but when I was in seminary, I had the chance to learn it again. For instance, in Christian … Continue reading
Posted in Interfaith, Sermons, Unitarian Universalism
Tagged Edict of Torda, Francis David, interfaith, Islamophobia, Ottoman Empire, Susan Ritchie, Torda450
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be * LOVE * d (sermon)
The Unitarian Society, East Brunswick, NJ February 5, 2017 (written text does not match delivered sermon exactly) Our Time For All Ages story: click here. Our reading: click here. We all want to be loved. We — likely all people … Continue reading
A Small Room With Room Enough for All (sermon)
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Hosted by Temple B’nai Shalom East Brunswick, New Jersey November 22, 2016 to see video click here GaHave any of you, say, in the past month been in an airport? Let’s see a raise of hands. How … Continue reading
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Tagged airport, east brunswick, Gate A-4, holy envy, interfaith, Naomi Shihab Nye, thanksgiving
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Wild & Impracticable Ideas to Send You Over the River (sermon)
The Unitarian Society East Brunswick, NJ a multi-generational service Would you do something others might think foolish, or silly, or wild, if you thought it might bring about more fairness in our world? If, like Benny and his bagels, it … Continue reading
Between Hope & Fear: A Sermon During a Hellish Election Cycle (sermon)
delivered at The Unitarian Society This sermon was preceded by a reading of Marge Piercy’s For Strong Women. Let’s be clear from the start. That was not locker room talk. It was not just banter among the guys, somehow normal … Continue reading
Fear of Fueling Islamophobia: A Few Days Out From the Orlando
My grief — at the Orlando massacre and the barely imaginable loss of life, and its intentional targeting of the gay community — is not separate from my fear. I fear that in the aftermath of this intentional act of … Continue reading
Undeniable Reality of Connection: An Interfaith Letter Gets a Response
Here is what can happen when we reach out across divides with solidarity, generosity, and integrity to bridge the distances. Here is what can happen when you follow through on good works. Inspired by a letter written by a Unitarian … Continue reading