“Why a Freethinker Writes a Religion Column”
Snippets of columns as well as stories of interactions with readers, reveals the impact of his writing and teaching across the landscape of beliefs.
Topic: Understanding
Living between The Rock and The Hard Place
Marc Mullinax returns with some guiding thoughts through our chaotic maze of choices, hardened positions, hatreds, and seemingly intractable, impossible situations.
“Every Mother’s Son”
Sally Beth Shore discusses how if we choose to support and uphold our sons, young and old we might actually have better success in creating the world we want.
The Power of Us
“’Groupishness’ can be the source of cooperation, altruism, embracing diversity, and helping people radically different from ourselves.”
“Bodily Autonomy: What it means to love your neighbor as yourself”
“What is bodily autonomy and who in our country gets to have it?
“Getting Ready to Get Ready”
As you probably know, UUFH will be welcoming a new settled minister two years from now. The temptation for many congregations is to focus on what they want in that person rather than what they have to offer that person. As we enter into the second year of interim ministry, let’s pause to consider five … Continue reading “Getting Ready to Get Ready”
The New Normal
If I hear “these troubled times” one more time, I might scream! However, 2020 has been – so far! – a year to remember … or to forget! With so much uncertainty (2020 election, CoVid vaccine, unabated racism in this country), what do we do in the meantime? Plan for an eventual “Return to Normal” whenever we … Continue reading The New Normal
Unitarian Universalism in Twenty Questions
Join us via our virtual worship. Go to our channel on YouTube for the premiere of this worship service (Sunday at 10:30 am). https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3FbJxtIr3N_sNQoc1a1Oiw
Letters to Grandmother
Reaching across generations is an often complicated process, and yet almost always worth the effort. Drawing from a series of old-school letters Don shared with his grandmother before her passing, he’ll encourage us to keep reaching.
The More We Know…
After a short reflection on what it means “to know”,” Rabbi Jackson will host a verbal “ask me anything”; this means that, in the moment, you can ask her anything — about Judaism, prayers, science, chocolate, life in general — anything! Through these questions and answers, we will get to know one another. Rabbi Elazar ben … Continue reading The More We Know…