1913: The Year Before the Storm, by Florian Illiies A Christmas present from a friend, the same friend who had… Read more 1913
Category: Writing (All)
On the Eve
Christmas Eve is the day before the world changes, the last day before the miracle comes. Because Jesus was born… Read more On the Eve
Time’s Echo
Time’s Echo: The Second World War, the Holocaust, and the Music of Remembrance, by Jeremy Eichler I read this over… Read more Time’s Echo
Advent Meditation
I hope that this morningYou find peaceI hope there’s a moment of quietA place of stillnessA breath. Here.A pause. Now. We could… Read more Advent Meditation
Jesus as Leader
Unitarian Christians regarded Jesus not as a supernatural savior, but as a role model of how an enlightened human person… Read more Jesus as Leader
News to Know and Christmas Eve
As usual there’s a lot going on at our church. What an abundance of programming to help us celebrate, and… Read more News to Know and Christmas Eve
Beyond Welcome
Beyond Welcome: Building Communities of Love, edited by Linnea Nelson This book was handed to me by the chair of… Read more Beyond Welcome
A Leader Inspires
To know the good we can do, the joy we can bring, the beauty we can make, and so on… Read more A Leader Inspires
Holiday Season
We are well into the holiday season now. I mentioned Bodhi Day in my sermon last week. The actual day… Read more Holiday Season
The Great De-Churching
The Great De-Churching by Jim Davis and Michael Graham I read this book over the summer after reading about it… Read more The Great De-Churching