Could You Send Her for the Ammunition?
Let me preface by saying I know that not all people are comfortable with military/war metaphors, so feel free to either find a metaphor that works for you, or skip this altogether. My dad, however, wa
Freedom and Creativity
“Art, freedom and creativity will change society faster than politics.” —Victor Pinchuk Where do you see art and creativity shaping our society? The Daily Compass offers words and images to inspire sp
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The Best Way To Learn Magic Is To Do Magic
An Instagram post insisted that “you need tons of training from established witches before you cast your first spell.” While training from experienced witches and other magic users is great, the only
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In war, religion is often the excuse but never the reason. - If you worry you're a bad or worthless person, you probably aren't. The worst people are certain they're good. - "Progressive" has followed
We Are Counted Not as Numbers, but as Names
Tonight we received confirmation of 100,000 known deaths in the United States to COVID-19. The news is heartbreaking, not least because so many of these deaths could have been prevented if leaders had
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Great virtual meetings
Harvard Business Review (HBR) has a couple of articles on virtual meetings. Back on March 5, they published an article by Bob Frisch and Cary Greene titled “What It Takes To Run a Great Virtual Meetin
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Pagan musicians share glimpses of their daily lives in Project Unity
Created by International Pagan Radio's William Bringley and Chuck Chapman, Project Unity shares messages from Pagan musicians from around the globe. Continue reading Pagan musicians share glimpses of
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Beyond the Pandemic: A Call for Calmer Skies
By Philip Warburg | Before the age of COVID-19, a steady drone of jets could be heard on a typical spring morning outside our home, a dozen miles from Boston’s Logan Airport. Today, we hear a chorus o
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Co-Ministers’ Colloquy – May 26th
Dear UU Schenectady~ We have an important announcement to share with you regarding the UUA letter than came out last week. We’ve put it in a video form, with closed captions. Watch it. Be in touch. Re
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Religious Education this Week – May 26th
Story Time for Youngin’s takes place on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm. It runs about 30 minutes and is geared toward younger children as they prepare for dream land. A big THANK YOU to last week’s guest reade
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Covid-19 Update – May 26th
A week ago the President of the UUA, Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, shared important recommendations about gathering. It is recommended that UU Congregations and communities plan to meet virtually through
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General Assembly – June 24-28
General Assembly 2020 is being re-imagined and will be completely on-line, June 24-28. It will include worship, workshops, and business meetings of our UU association of congregations. Learn more, an
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Responsibility For, Responsibility To
One of the chief values in being part of a community whether it be a church, a town, or a country, is a sense of responsibility as a member of that community. But we are also individuals, not just cog
Paganism to be included in 2021 Scottish Census
For the first time Pagans will have an easier way to list themselves as Pagan in Scotland's 2021 census. Continue reading Paganism to be included in 2021 Scottish Census at The Wild Hunt.
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Extrovert Seeks World
Part of becoming a minister is participating in a multi-day psychological evaluation. You talk about your hopes, your dreams, your childhood, your interests . . . and you take a battery of tests. T
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Small Days & Big Thoughts
Tending a garden focuses our attention on the here and now, the daily patterns and seasonal patterns. We have already begun to gather food–this from my lunch the other day: sea kale, asparagus, and wi
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Media Roundup: UU congregations remain open—virtually
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when in doubt, do something.
This has been a difficult time for all of us and I’m looking forward to more normal classes at the Clear Spring School in the fall. I’ve been trying to present lessons from a distance by using an emai
A Time for Character
The graduating seniors of the College of Holy Cross had a surprise commencement speaker, Dr. Anthony Fauci, who urged them on: "I encourage you to stay strong and unflinching. The country and the worl