One thing we Unitarian Universalists love to do is to view controversial films. I recently saw the movie, Zero Dark Thirty. Kathryn Bigelow, the first female director to win the Academy Award, directed the film. On the surface, it was about a CIA analyst who doggedly pursued all leads in the search for Osama bin … Continue reading Interning in February – Around the Town and at the Movies
We are right smack-dab in the middle of “30 Days of Love.” Back in 2009, the Unitarian Universalist Association launched the Standing on Side of Love Campaign “to harness love’s power to stop oppression.” In 2010, Standing on the Side of Love began re-imagining Valentine’s Day as a social justice holiday, which evolved into a … Continue reading Religious Exploration Blog – February 2013
February greetings! This is the month of groundhogs, sweethearts and leap years. It also brings President’s Day, which honors the birthdays of two U.S. Presidents critical to our national political development, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Their actions are highly instructive about getting along as a community of individuals. Washington, after having successfully prosecuted the … Continue reading Andy’s Flaming Chalice – February 2013
Janet Durant’s memorial service will be held at Starr King Church Saturday, January 12th at 2:00 p.m. All are invited.
A New Year is upon us! Some of us greet the new year with resolutions about behavior to begin or extinguish, goals to reach, mistakes to avoid. I’m not one of those people, but I’m always interested in hearing about other people’s resolutions because there is a traditional opportunity for fresh starts as the year … Continue reading Andy’s Flaming Chalice – January 2013
It’s hard to imagine times more in need of love. We were rent apart as individuals, communities and a nation by the horrific shootings in Newtown. I see from a CNN post the words of Rep. Tim Scott of South Carolina; the appointee to replace Sen. Jim DeMint, who hinted that he may oppose any … Continue reading Interning in January
What do I imagine for the year ahead? What do I wish for our community? I ask for you to make worship a priority, as worship is the main place for our coming together as a community. I ask for you to find spiritual practices that make your heart happy, whether it is to take … Continue reading Katie’s Bay View – January 2013
