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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
November 28–Faith: Face to Face
I’ve seen some ugly “conversations” on social media. I notice that we tend to be quicker to say things on social media than we do face to face. Is this about personal cowardice? Do I not have the “fortitude” to … Continue reading
Faith: Worth and Dignity
I conducted a class recently with Latin students about the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. Like many cultural ideas, the tenets of Stoicism permeated ancient Rome, and because of that, it still floats in the air of many of those cultures … Continue reading
Beauty: Gratitude Practice
I have shared this practice here before. I began doing this years ago, and it has a powerful effect on me. It can be done in any public space. I began doing it while at the gym. As you move … Continue reading
Return Again: Human Dignity
Return again, return again, return to who you are . . . I continue to have this theme of who we are arise in my daily life. It comes in many forms, and because it does, it seems to want … Continue reading
Return Again: Illusions, Delusions and Solutions
Yesterday Nathalie Bigord sat next to me during the Service at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Gwinnett. Our quick greetings and check-ins came to the same place. It doesn’t feel good to wake up in a country where white supremacists … Continue reading
All Is Welcome Here: We’re Okay
I have had the occasion this past year to be in conversation with some younger (than I) adults, and it’s only dawning on me now that there is a pattern in those conversations. Sometimes, they are about teaching and working … Continue reading
All Is Welcome Here: The Real You
His name was Clyde. He stood a good head and a half taller than me, an African American man probably about the same age as me. We had agreed to be conversation partners at a meeting held by the ACLU … Continue reading
All Is Welcome Here: Doing Our Work
Jennifer Garrison, a member of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Gwinnett, and I had a conversation after the service this past Sunday, and then she followed up sharing her reflections. These are the kinds of interior journeys that become our … Continue reading