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Departures: Stories, Part 3

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Bob Patrick

For the third time, I come with a reflection on stories as a most important human point of departure. At the 2014 Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly, Sr. Simone Campbell gave the honored “Ware Lecture” to the delegates gathered there. … Continue reading →

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July 4 – Departures: Independence Day

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

Today, in the United States, we celebrate the birth of our nation.  The Declaration of Independence, drafted, signed, and ratified in July of 1776, was – at that time – the culmination of a departure from the norm of monarch … Continue reading →

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Sustenance: Attention Grabbing

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Bob Patrick

It is a spiritual practice of Unitarian-Universalists to light candles.  We light candles for things we are happy about, rejoicing, relieved of, and at peace about. We light candles for our sorrows, for what ails us, for worries and concerns. … Continue reading →

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Wings: To Live in Peace

Posted on May 27, 2014 by admin

I spent a summer in Egypt my senior year of college.  The things I learned have become key to my understanding of Egypt and the Middle East. Egypt has a complicated Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Egyptian identity and is filled with … Continue reading →

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Flight: Memorial Day

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

The largest event of the year in my small-town community is the Memorial Day parade.  I attend annually with my children, and annually I endeavor to refrain from crying uncontrollably when the banner that lists the names of the fallen … Continue reading →

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Flight: Illusion of Separateness

Posted on May 5, 2014 by admin

On any given day, I do not spend much time on philosophy. Don’t get me wrong, philosophy is a fine and noble subject, and someone needs to study it… just not me. I do get an occasional deep thought when … Continue reading →

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Metamorphosis: Community Transforming

Posted on April 30, 2014 by admin

I recently read most of a book titled “Bowling Alone”.  And I say most of a book because it was 480 pages long and full of statistics – a fine subject someone else needs to study.  The author, Robert Putnam, … Continue reading →

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