This month’s theme is “transformation,” and as I sat to write I found myself curious about the difference between change and transformation. The word change means, “to make or become different,” and it comes from the Old French changier, which means essentially the same thing. Transformation is defined as, “a...
You haven’t heard much this year about IMPACT — the Interfaith Movement Promoting Action by Congregations Together. IMPACT is an example of what’s known as a CBCO — congregation-based community organizing — and we have been actively involved since its founding. We’ve had members serve on their Board, participate in...
Unitarian Universalist minister James Reeb answered Dr. Martin Luther King’s call to Selma after the violent shutdown of voting rights protests. While there, Reeb was assaulted by white segregationists and died of head injuries two days later on March 11, 1965. In April, four men were indicted in Dallas County,...
With the first waves of the Baby Boomer tsunami lapping at our shores, the time is right for us to begin thinking about how to avoid the over-medicalization of death and aging, so our society doesn’t become bankrupt. The popularity of Atul Gawande’s book “Being Mortal”, and Susan Jacoby’s “Never...
The theme for this month is risk, and it seems like that could be the theme for every month, doesn’t it? Life is full of risks. There are physical risks, of course. We also face psycho-social risks, emotional risks, political risks, career risks … Even institutions live with, and in,...
Yesterday I preached a sermon which clearly had impact. On the way out of the sanctuary a larger than usual number of people said that I’d really challenged them to think; others were quite clear that they wanted me to know that they disagreed (some quite vehemently) with what I’d...
Ever wonder what sorts of wisdom animals have to share with you? Heard about “Spirit Animals, Power Animals, Totems” on all those online quizzes and want to go a little deeper? Kiara (KEER-uh) McCadden of Honey Sweet Harmony will facilitate a simultaneously playful and meaningful group experience in connecting with our Spirit Animal Guides at...
Showing Up: A Racial Justice Conference for Youth and Adults March 10-12, 2017 at Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church Join us in taking the next steps in showing up for racial justice. We are excited about this upcoming training event sponsored by the Tidewater and Blue Ridge cluster of Unitarian Universalist...
Identity “Do you know who I am? Do you know who you are? See we one another clearly – do you know who we are?” These questions are from Harry Belafonte’s lively song “Turn the World Around” (#1074 in Singing the Journey). When he was the guest star on a...
Have you noticed it? Have you seen all of the new faces, Sunday after Sunday, filling the sanctuary? “I came because I’d heard about the Circle of Community you all had the night after the election,” one person has said. “I find myself needing a community of people with whom...