November is upon us, a time we intentionally consider and express gratitude for all we are thankful for. Perhaps this is a taller order than usual considering all the tragedy in the world this past year—hurricanes, earthquakes, mass shootings, the global trend toward rightwing nationalism, … read more.
On Saturday, July 29th (2017), some person or persons spray-glued eight Alt-Right propaganda fliers onto the glass of our outside bulletin board. They were discovered and removed before Sunday morning. Fortunately, other than needing to clean off the glue residue, there wasn’t any vandalism or … read more.
I often say being a successful minister means being one-part Gandhi and one-part Rocky Balboa, remaining compassionate and nonviolent and still be standing at the end of the day. This peculiar juxtaposition now seems necessary for liberals in general as, each day, we’re pummeled by … read more.
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.
