Tag Archives: UU 1st Principle

Harbor: In Lak’ech

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Bob Patrick

In Lak’ech Tú eres mi otro yo. You are my other me. Si te hago daño a ti, If I do harm to you, Me hago daño a mi mismo. I do harm to myself. Si te amo y respeto, … Continue reading →

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How Long No Harbor?

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Bob Patrick

Recent events at The University of Missouri centered on student protests that have led to the resignation of the two top executive officers over their unwillingness to deal effectively with events on campus of a decidedly racist nature.  Thirty of … Continue reading →

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Loss: A Step Up

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Bob Patrick

It has happened again.  A Black motorist, this time a musician who often played in Florida churches, stranded at 3 AM with car trouble, approached by a police officer.  Dead.  Details of what happened can, so far, only be reported … Continue reading →

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Loss: Losing the Closet

Posted on October 11, 2015 by admin

October 11 is National Coming Out Day … a day set aside for advocates and allies, as well as people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, and affectional orientations to come out in support of the LGBTQ community. This weekend … Continue reading →

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Loss: The Little Boat

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Bob Patrick

We expect it to be there. We expect him/her to be there.  We expect our own selves to be there.  We expect a schedule, a season, a welcome, an acceptance, a hand, a pat on the back, some encouragement, support. … Continue reading →

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Loss: Losing the Conversation

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Bob Patrick

I watched several social media conversations unfold this past weekend about the mass murder at Umpqua Community College in Oregon.  They went something like this: Person A:  If those students had all had guns this wouldn’t have happened. Person B: … Continue reading →

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Loss: A Lose-Lose Situation

Posted on October 4, 2015 by admin

As a transition from our last theme, Justice, to our current theme, Loss, I offer  words from Ta-Nehisi Coates’ book “Between the World and Me.” In this book, which is written as a letter to his teenage son, Coates shares … Continue reading →

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