A church offers two things, tradition and vision. It is a place that honors and upholds the habits of the past, a groundedness, a place of stability and comfort. At the same time, the congregation is the place of vision, of challenge, of prophetic wisdom and learning. These simultaneous responsibilities … [Read the rest]
As a born and bred Midwesterner, I feel not at all entitled to the joy of this sparkling spring weather, especially when I hear of my East Coast friends and family who have been making a regular spiritual practice out of shoveling snow and “driving while praying” along ice and snow covered roads. … [Read the rest]
On to the second decade of our now not so new century. We’ve got much to look forward to at Starr King Unitarian Universalist Church. In March (mark your calendars now for March 13th at 4pm), we’ll be officially celebrating the addition and rejuvenation of our building. As we’ve been getting ready, we’ve been … [Read the rest]
As I write this, still pre-Thanksgiving day, I am even now filled with the gratitude of this congregation’s generosity at our Thanksgiving intergenerational service. So many people brought canned goods for South Hayward parish and such a number contributed to the special collection to help sustain the food program. We … [Read the rest]
Once again, as is the usual practice, my children will be away from me at Thanksgiving. They’ll be in Colorado with their father and his family. This has largely been the case since we parted ways back in early November of 1995. That very first year was a difficult one. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays—it seems the … [Read the rest]
I had been so aware of the committee that wrestled together in the establishment of our Principles & Purposes, adopted by the General Assembly in 1985, that I had forgotten they were inspired by the original Principles of the Unitarian Universalist Association, as approved when the Unitarian and Universalist denominations consolidated in 1961.
In accordance with these corporate purposes, … [Read the rest]
Every parting is a form of death, as every reunion is a type of heaven. ~Tryon Edwards This year on my vacation I’ll be traveling to my home state of Michigan to visit my ailing father, to share with my husband the place where I grew up and to attend … [Read the rest]
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