RC in Prison Day 1

I co-facilitated my second “Restorative Circle” class and Practice group Tuesday. This circle was as moving to me as my first. Somewhere in my mind Snoopy is doing his happy dance. I have fire in my h

Exploring what's in us in the wake of the Earthquake

In Compassionate Conversations class tonight, we used Grok cards (nvcproducts.com) to help us connect on a deeper level with the feelings and needs that are stirring in us after hearing the news of th

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MLK "How Long?"

1-16-11 Again today I used my pulpit to preach the gospel of nonviolence. We were celebrating Martin Luther King's birthday. So it was a straight shot. One of perks of preaching is that I get to keep

Deep in the heart of Christmas

Dear friends, I have sort of a quota, a "bar" representing the minimum allowable amount of Christmas that I must express and experience each year. In addition to the obvious things, I consider it impe

Christmas peace John Lennon

Things UUs Do

What great fortune! Looking for a place to sit and write, and I found the pavilion in Cullum Park on a gorgeous December day in NW Houston. I get situated. I turn to get started, and..... (gasp). What