Woodstock Pride Fest Struts its Stuff Again
Woodstock Pride Fest is back this week and better than ever. Recently named one of the best Pride Fests in Illinois, a full schedule of activities is already underway leading up to the colorful Para
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The viral deer-eating “witches” that aren’t
TWH reports on a viral story about trail camera footage that purportedly captured "witches" eating a dead deer that seems to be severely lacking in crucial facts or verifiable information yet may stil
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The Florida Curriculum: Reading to Guide You Through DeSantisLand
By Christian Coleman | Ah, Florida! The hottest tourist getaway where you can refine your tan, stoke your adrenaline on Disney World rides, and soak up state-sanctioned prejudice and ignorance under t
History American Society Now More Than Ever Race and Ethnicity in America Queer Perspectives You're in the Wrong Bathroom Where Do We Go From Here? Stand Your Ground An African American and Latinx History of the United States How to Be Less Stupid About Race Unapologetic Christian Coleman Transgender Warriors A Queer History of the United States for Young People You Are Not American Not “A Nation of Immigrants” Asian American Histories of the United States Racial Innocence White Borders
Wednesday, June 14 ~ Dinner Church! ~ 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Nourish Your Body & Spirit at Dinner Church! Join us for Dinner Church on Wednesday, June 14 . All are welcome to this family-friendly opportunity to share food for the spirit as we enjoy time togeth
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job one.
The first job of education, job one, should be to enable students to achieve and support their own mental health. We see the failings of American education in the dramatic rise in teen anxiety, depres
The Sacred Truth
Zeb Green I would have loved it as a kid to have a church that encouraged us to listen to our heartfelt yearning of self. Continue reading "The Sacred Truth"
The Delight
Delight to me is a tricky word. Is delight just another word that expresses joy? Maybe, it’s a softer joy. I often say, tears of joy not tears of delight. Delight does not express deep emotions for me
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After Graduation
No one told me after graduation I might feel depressed. After attending my last class, meeting all the deadlines for finals, joining my classmates in celebration for the occasion, there was an absence
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The Biggest Stars Lit Up the Airways on The Lux Radio Theater
Two photos were somewhat clumsily put together for this panoramic view of a 1948 performance of the Lux Radio Theater in front of a large audience. Jane Wyman and then husband Ronald Regan at the cen
Reading list: Hans-Georg Gadamer
I just finished re-reading Jean Grondin’s Hans-Georg Gadamer: A Biography (trans. Joel Weinsheimer, part of Yale Studies in Hermeneutics series, 2011). I read this biography not long after it came out
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Wednesday Photo: The Big Wheel, Parker’s Piece, Cambridge
Taken with a Fuji X100V using Anders Lindborg and John Sevigny’s Kodak T-Max P3200 recipe Just click on the photo to enlarge it
Cambridge black and white photography street photography Fuji X100V Wednesday Photo Anders Lindborg John Sevigny Kodak T-Max P3200
Theme for June 2023
As another year moves towards a close, let’s reflect on where we’ve been, where we are, and where we are going. There are many transitions that happen in June so let’s be gentle with one another as so
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Co-Ministers’ Colloquy – June 6th
Imagine a world without bridges. They are such important structures that allow us to cross from here to there, safely, more efficiently, or even at all. Maybe the first bridge happened accidentally; a
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Religious Education on Sunday June 11th
Children and youth will be attending the multigenerational Volunteer Appreciation and Celebration service. Please come to show your support for our awesome RE teachers and other UUSS volunteers. It’s
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UUSS Paddles!
Paddling will occur in the evenings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays during the months of June, July and August. Join UUSS members as we honor the interconnected web of life, while enjoying fellowship on l
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Book discussion for July: The Girl With the Louding Voice, by Abi Daré
The UUSS BIPOC Authors book group read for July is The Girl With the Louding Voice, by Abi Daré. This novel, set in Nigeria, is about a girl determined to get an education. We welcome all newcomers to
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Cheese rolling: an ancient Celtic rite?
Another cheese roll and wake is behind us. Our UK correspondent, Liz Williams, reports from Cooper's Hill and raises some hypothesized Celtic origins of the festival. Continue reading Cheese rolling:
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UUA Board Position on the Rules of Procedure Amendment Reinstating Procedural Microphone
The UUA Board has stated its position against the amendment to the General Assembly 2023 Rules of Procedure reinstating the procedural microphone. Continue reading "UUA Board Position on the Rules of
Prayer at the Harris County Commissioners Court, June 6, 2023
The text of the prayer I offered at the Harris County Commissioners Court, as prepared. The post Prayer at the Harris County Commissioners Court, June 6, 2023 appeared first on Colin Bossen.
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Sunday Worship: June 11 ~ Multigenerational Flower Communion Ceremony ~ 10:30 a.m.
“The plant people have taught me to be generous and not be shy about blossoming, that it is our nature. I think when others see us, it can inspire them to open up and blossom too and we can be a field
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