Several have been curious about my experience at the Unitarian Universalist Association’s annual General Assembly in New Orleans a few weeks ago. I’ve not said much about it because I’m not quite sure what to say.
I remain concerned about what I consider the error … read more.
I’m passionate about logic! Love it! I realize, for some, this
seems like an oxymoron because logic is supposed to be
void of emotion, especially emotions as intense as passion
and love. But I would argue that being reasonable is itself
a form of love, … read more.
June is the final month of our Church year, and I want to take
this opportunity to thank you for all your support, generosity,
and hard work in helping us fulfill the continuing mission
of our church—to create community, to find meaning, and
to work … read more.
I’ve been a proponent of critical thinking ever since I first studied logic in college 30 years ago. Since then, I’ve often said, “We could solve most the world’s problems in a generation if we started teaching kids critical thinking today.” This is so, I … read more.
Quick as lightning, the long-armed monkey snatched the keys from my hand, yanking them into its cage. It immediately began biting into my new keyring with its sharp teeth, then started grinding it back and forth against the concrete floor, as if to taunt me. … read more.
Grace, Wisdom, Strength, and Healing. That’s the simple prayer I say to myself each time I’m about to press a load of heavy weight off my chest. I ask for grace just in case I do something stupid, like risking injury by taking on more than I should. I … read more.
There is a difference between being direct and being rude, although they often get confused. Statements like, “I disagree,” “I don’t understand where you’re coming from,” “I think you’re wrong,” “That doesn’t seem rational to me,” are honest, not unjust. They don’t imply that any … read more.
Dear friends,
I know you must feel as devastated by the unexpected and incomprehensible result of last night’s Presidential election as I do. I feel shock, anger, fear, and so much more. Like you, I’m still processing what just happened and wondering what the real consequences … read more.
I love the winter. I love its overcast skies. I love the bite of its crisp air pinching my exposed cheeks like a doting aunt. I love red noses, Long Johns, and flannel shirts. I love sundown at 3:45 PM. Unlike so many who yearn … read more.
Prophetic figures know how to say, “no” and “no more.” We see this happening right now as protesters in North Dakota are gathered with the Standing Rock Sioux to say “no” to another pipeline and “no more” to the fossil fuel industry. The prophet draws … read more.
