Uncovering the Past: Poverty Point, Native American Monumental Complex

TWH – The UNESCO World Heritage site Poverty Point may be North America’s oldest ceremonial complex and current archeological research has expanded our understanding of the site.  Poverty Point lies j

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Mid-Week Message, 10-13-21

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19th Mad Hatter Ball Auction

Our annual fund-raiser for the Eureka Springs School of the Arts went online last night and it's worth your time to browse the offerings and witness the variety of arts practiced here.  https://one.bi

Empower Shower and Compassion for Campers Meet Needs of the McHenry County Unhoused

  Fall nights are getting cooler and rain is on the way.   Compassion for Campers, the programthat provides camping gear and equipment to the homeless, will have what is needed by those who are sleepi

Tree of Life UU Congregation Homeless Compassion for Campers Community Empower Shower Willow Crystal Lake Algonquin Township Sue

Dr Ambedkar Converts to Buddhism

      Sixty-five years ago, today, the 14th of October, 1965, Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar shook India when he converted to Buddhism. I try to note the major events of his life. Partially because he deserve

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Wisdom

“Today I ask for: the resources to be present to myself the resources to be present to others the resources to lean towards what is hurting the intuition of my body the trust and shared leadership of

Meditations

Sunday, October 17 ~ When Memory Fails: Lessons of Love ~ 10:30 a.m.

    Sunday, October 17, 10:30 a.m. When Memory Fails: Lessons of Love An Online Service with Rev. Alice Anacheka-Nasemann   When a loved one has dementia, family members and friends navigate a changin

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Recognize the Duwamish

https://www.shorelineareanews.com/2021/10/duwamish-plaque-dedication-at-shoreline.html This past Sunday my congregation dedicated a plaque. Set on our grounds as a reminder that the Duwamish, Chief Se

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The Question

Erika A. Hewitt I need to celebrate our human family, whose power and potential shimmer against the backdrop of deep time, because we aren’t at our best right now. Continue reading "The Question"

There Are Four Lights

When someone spouts conspiracy theories about Covid, when they overstate the side effects of vaccines and understate their effectiveness, when they deny or ignore almost 5 million deaths, I hear “ther

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Co-Ministers’ Colloquy – Oct. 12th

Yesterday, October 11th, was a significant day for us for three reasons. First, it was Indigenous Peoples Day. We devoted some time to learn more about the horrible and heartbreaking practice in both

Co-Ministers' Blog Blogs & Highlights

RE This Week – Oct. 12th

Important changes in RE! Due to low registration numbers, we’ve decided to experiment with consolidating the former three primary classes into just one K-6 class!*** We’ll be using the Experiences wit

Religious Education Blog Blogs & Highlights

Bad UU hiring practices

Over the past year, I’ve talked to quite a few UU professionals who are thinking about changing jobs. Mind you, this happens every year. If you have a professional job in a small nonprofit, the typica

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Solar in the City: The Challenges of Bringing Clean Power to a Dorchester Neighborhood

By Philip Warburg | The Better Buildings Act, now making its way through the Massachusetts legislature, is a monumental step toward curbing fossil fuel use by larger commercial and public buildings. Y

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Indigenous People's Day 2021

Many of my most treasured memories and have been times when I was a guest for Native American ceremonies. Some of the education I treasure most comes from the wisdom of Native Elders paired with criti

OK’s Indigenous Filmmaker brings Authentic Stories to the Screen

While Harjo's series is a hit across the country and beyond, here at home in Oklahoma, Native Americans are experiencing a deep connection to the series. Many, including myself, have been watching Har

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Noted without comment

Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn now lives in the Bay Area, where he attends the Lighthouse Church in San Francisco, and plays in the worship band. According to a recent news article — about

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Peace by Peace

After I moved from New York to Massachusetts, I transferred my clinical license between the states. When my Massachusetts copy arrived in the mail, I was horrified. In addition to the letters after my

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Thinking about the Great Questions of Human Existence

  THINKING ABOUT THE GREAT QUESTIONS OF HUMAN EXISTENCE Rev. Kit Ketcham Oct. 10, 2021 When I was a kid, growing up in a pretty strict Baptist minister’s household with my very devout parents, every r

Grieving the Future

In this sermon, I consider how we might grieve for losses that will occur in the future.

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