READING ~ A Poem. Say the Word by Eileen Casey-Campbell I never heard the word abortion in church When I was a child. So many Sundays I listened to cis-men…
Sermons
READING ~ Excerpt from “Letter From a Birmingham Jail” The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. April 16, 1963 You speak of our activity in Birmingham as extreme. At first…
TALK “The Gifts of Winter Solstice” The gifts of Solstice include trees and plants, food and decorative herbs, and of course, fire – bonfires and hearth fires and candlelight. Each…
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.…
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…
