Destruction of the Venerable Pine: Free Congregational Society, 19th Century Florence, and a little Boniface for Good Measure

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Practicing the Art of Losing (sermon)

Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Soceity May 4, 2013 Karen G.....


Miracles: Careening between Justice and Mercy

I don’t feel particularly somber or cynical or snarky today, and neither am I feeling particularly enlightened, hopeful, or grounded, so I am not sure why this poem – one of my favorite passages from Leaves of Grass – has caught in my throat. Why,....


The Holy Stories of Our Lives (audio)

The Holy Stories of Our Lives (audio) When I preached at First Parish UU in....


Making the Most of Muck (sermon)

This morning’s reading comes to us from the poet, Gregory Orr and his book....


Note to Self: Interfaith Relationships Take Time

I am not talking about time to allow the familiarity and trust to develop, though that, too, is true.  I am talking about actual T-I-M-E.  Like, a whole afternoon.  Or better yet, afternoon and evening.  Let me elaborate: In a few weeks, I will be....


On White Identity, Terrorism, Radical Subversion, Home Visiting, and Love

On Monday, Joan Walsh wrote a compelling article on Salon, “Are the Tsarnaev....


Love Wins: The Reluctant Prophet in Us All (sermon)

Reading You might remember that in January, I quoted Nelba Marquez-Greene,....


April 19, 2013: It Could Have Been Otherwise

The press conference of official leaders – governor, police, U.S. attorney -- rooted itself gratitude, not grievance or vengeance.  It could have been otherwise. So many more who lost limb, could have lost life, were it not for those who ran toward....


Chris Antal's blog: Back Online

For those folks who read my post about Rev. Chris Antal, UU military chaplain,....