Category Archives: Open the Window

Open the Window: Impossible work?

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Bob Patrick

I’ve spent a lot of time over the last 3-4 weeks asking myself two questions that I received from the Black Lives of UU: How does living in a white centered world affect your humanity? What works about the white … Continue reading →

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Open the Window: Reaction Not Helpful

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Bob Patrick

I’ve spent a lot of time over the last 3-4 weeks asking myself two questions that I received from the Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism: A. How does living in a white centered world affect your humanity? B. What works … Continue reading →

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Open the Window: True Names, Please

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Bob Patrick

As a white person (btw, I hate that label, but that’s another post) I am working these days on getting my personal window open–open to injustices that are all around me many of which I actually benefit from.  This benefit … Continue reading →

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Open the Window: Time for peace?

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Bob Patrick

Our song theme for the month of May,  Open the Window, was written in 1997 by Elise Witt.  She based it on a spiritual from the Georgia Sea Islands called Heist the Window, Noah. “Though Elise’s version uses only one phrase from … Continue reading →

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