READING ~ I Will Light Candles This Christmas by Howard Thurman I will light candles this Christmas Candles of joy, despite all sadness, Candles of hope where despair keeps watch.…
Sermons
READING ~ Totenberg, Nina. Dinners with Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships (p. 94). Simon & Schuster. Kindle Edition. “There is, of course, a lesson in all of…
Chalice words: As the wild wind (may soon) block our doors in, may the gentle flame bring our hearts out. As the crackling cold air stops our breath, so does…
READING ~ Religion at Its Best by Sarah Gibb Millspaugh Religion is as much about faith in humanity as it is about faith in deity. And many of us will…
READING ~ Spiritual Attitude By Rev. Mike Davis, Maverick Minister – Blogger at maverickminister.com What is the definition of attitude? PERSONAL VIEW OF SOMETHING: an opinion or general feeling about something a…
READING ~ “Michael Servetus” from Faith like a River Michael Servetus (pronounced Sir-VEE-tus) (c. 1511-1553) was the most celebrated martyr of the 16th century. His writings include the first systematic…
READING ~ Transgender 101: Identity, Inclusion, and Resources, 10 Ways to be More Welcoming and Inclusive of Transgender People, (UU General Assembly 2015 workshop Are All Welcome Here? Congregational Engagement with Gender…
READING ~ Listening Is an Act of the Heart by Leslie Takahashi One: Listening is not an act of the ear, listening is an act of the heart. Many: In…
Part One: The Path of Courage – Indigenous People READING ~ Ladder to the Light, An Indigenous Elder’s Meditations on Hope and Courage. By Steven Charleston. Minneapolis: Broadleaf Books, 2021.…
READING ~ Once to Every Soul and Nation is a hymn based on the much longer poem "The Present Crisis" (1845) by James Russell Lowell (1819 -1891). It was written…
