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Rick Hoyt-McDaniels

Author, Artist, Composer

Category: Minister’s Messages

Columns I write for my church newsletter. Posts since August, 2022 were written for the Unitarian Universalists Church of Studio City. Earlier posts were written for the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Kern County, Bakersfield (August 2021 to August 2022) under the title, “In Fellowship”, or for the Long Beach Unitarian Universalist Church (January 2018 to June 2020) under the title, “Go Through”.

Love Surrounds Us

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Rick

Look at this sweet photo I took today! I probably should have waited until Valentine’s Day to use it, but I… Read more Love Surrounds Us

Let’s Create Something

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Rick

Happy New Year! Let’s begin this new year by imagining what we might create together in the coming year:  in… Read more Let’s Create Something

Through

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Rick

Today is the day after the winter solstice, which means that last night was the longest night of the year.… Read more Through

Wait for it…

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Rick

I didn’t make it all the way home on Tuesday.  After the men’s breakfast (great fun) and a good visit… Read more Wait for it…

Moving Forward

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Rick

We continue to move forward making plans to return to in-person worship.  We’ve been learning a lot about how to manage… Read more Moving Forward

When the Spirit Says, “Do”!

Posted on December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 by Rick

Like most of you, I’m anxious for our Fellowship to begin meeting in-person again, as soon as possible. I’m craving… Read more When the Spirit Says, “Do”!

Grateful for…

Posted on November 24, 2021November 24, 2021 by Rick

I find it funny that Thanksgiving is a secular holiday but perhaps the most spiritual of all.  Spirituality begins with… Read more Grateful for…

Window Washing

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Rick

I live in an apartment building on the fourth floor, so washing the windows is a big deal. It’s not… Read more Window Washing

Between Honor and Gratitude

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Rick

On this Veteran’s Day, I’m thinking with gratitude of the men and women who have served our country and those… Read more Between Honor and Gratitude

Life is Funny. Seriously

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Rick

When I officiated at a friend’s memorial service two weeks ago, I began the service by assuring folks that it… Read more Life is Funny. Seriously

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