In our social justice work, UUs say we “Side with Love.” Isn’t it interesting that “love” never appears in our… Read more Let all that you do be done in love
Category: Writing (All)
The Year of the Tiger
Happy Lunar New Year! Welcome to the year of the tiger. Tigers are supposed to represent power, courage, confidence, leadership and… Read more The Year of the Tiger
On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous
On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong I’m always happy when friends recommend books, even, as in this case,… Read more On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous
How Rare, How Lovely, This Fellowship
The most important value for a religious community is the community. As a faith community, our fellowship is at the… Read more How Rare, How Lovely, This Fellowship
Very Good, Jeeves!
Very Good, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse Very Good, Jeeves is the third of the three books of short stories Wodehouse… Read more Very Good, Jeeves!
Going Out of Your Way
When I left Bakersfield on Tuesday morning for Los Angeles, I made a quick decision to drive through Tehachapi instead of… Read more Going Out of Your Way
Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment by Feodor Dostoevsky I had not read any Dostoevsky until two years ago. His reputation intimidated me.… Read more Crime and Punishment
The Seven Principles and Beyond
We think of the UU Seven Principles as a summation of the values that form the center of our faith.… Read more The Seven Principles and Beyond
The Core of Our Community
For the next several weeks, we’re going to be talking in Worship about our religious values. Words like “justice, equity… Read more The Core of Our Community
Patience
I know we are all watching the latest news of the COVID-19 Omicron variant with a mix of anxiety, curiosity, frustration,… Read more Patience