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Monthly Archives: December 2017
December 11–Hope: American Christmas 2017
For certain ones of our public figures to call themselves Christians is not only absurd, but obscene. Regardless of your belief in the literal Christ, the metaphorical Christ has a story that is true and life-affirming. Christmastime focuses on Christ … Continue reading
December 6–Hope: Finding My Voice
Going through airport security recently my carry on was pulled and I waited while the airport attendant went through my bag. She told me what she was about to do and that I could not add or remove anything from … Continue reading
December 5–Hope: What’s cooking?
In yesterday’s post, I observed the 13th century origins of the English word Hope, and how the English roots seem to be specifically Christian terms for salvation from hell by God. I suggested that as Unitarian Universalists, we might re-shape … Continue reading
December 4–Hope: Where do we start?
Hope is one of those words. It is an Old English word, both as a noun, hopa, and a verb, hopian. They enter the stream of our language in the 12th century as what seem to be entirely Christian theologically based … Continue reading