Boundaries & Buttercups
Earlier this summer, I discovered a few lovely yellow buttercup flowers under the Honeycrisp apple tree. I didn’t think too much about it. They were so pretty. Later, when I was mowing the orchard und
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Article on “The Great Dechurching”
At church yesterday, over coffee, we talked about an article in the Washington Post concerning a new book which studied attitudes of those withdrawing from churches. The trajectory is not good, but th
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Courageous Love Shines at Love & Light Gala
On September 14, the All Souls community came together for our annual Love & Light Gala, and it was a night to remember. This year’s theme, “Courageous Love,” inspired attendees to express their uniqu
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How big is this communion cup?
So, at church today I saw this communion cup left in the pew rack. It must have been overlooked the last time we had communion. So I brought it home to measure, wash and return. And since I have a por
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A Word of Advice for a Unitarian Universalist Congregation
I saw a huge form, rounded and shadowy, and shaped like an egg… Its outer layer consisted of an atmosphere of bright fire with a kind of dark membrane beneath it… From the outer atmosphere
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Hold Loosely But Practice Deeply
What do you do when your head tells you there is only the natural world but your heart – and perhaps, your experiences – tell you there’s more? My preference is to hold my beliefs loosely, but while I
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A Home for Your Beliefs (And Hers, And Mine)
Whoever you are ... Whatever You Believe ... This week, we look at the heart of the big UU experiment - a welcome into religious community that transcends individual belief.
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Weekly Bread #240
Sometimes when you have been working hard, it shows. I was tired and sweaty after climbing a hill. The whole hike was almost 11 miles with a 1450 elevation gain. We were only a third of the way done w
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Connecting the Philadelphia and New England Conventions
Originally there were two Universalist convention bodies, but the Philadelphia Convention died no later than 1809. It was the New England Convention that eventually developed into the Universalist Chu
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THEY SAID IT FIRST
We think of writing as line after line, margin to margin, the kind of prose that fills today’s newspapers, books and this column. But first came poetry–in song, rhythm and the enga
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Faith in a universal cooperative society
A short “ thought for the day” was offered to the Cambridge Unitarian Church as part of the Sunday Service of Mindful Meditation. (Click on this link to hear a recorded version of the following
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Tell Congress: Protect healthcare for trans people!
The attacks on the freedom and dignity of trans people and their families continue to escalate, with one-third of the country that has passed laws that criminalize and ban access to gender-affirming c
UPLIFT Action
UU the Vote Workshop from General Assembly 2023: Mapping Our Impact, Charting Our Future
Earlier this year, Side With Love and UU the Vote program and field staff were joined by UU State Advocacy Network staff and UU volunteers to talk about the impact of UU the Vote on the 2020 and 2022
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Sunday, September 17 ~ The Gift of WELCOME ~ 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, September 17, 10:30 a.m. The Gift of Welcome The Unitarian Church of Marlborough & Hudson invites you into a time of spiritual reflection with our Soul Matters Sharing Circle . Once a month, i
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Reflecting on my Gurus: Heard, Huxley, and Isherwood. A Small Appreciation.
The other day I came across a wonderful little essay “The Minimum Working Hypothesis,” It was Aldous Huxley’s attempt at providing a core to his belief in a perennial wisdom. It triggered a wa
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Body Autonomy Is the Path from Which All Others Diverge
A Q&A with Amanda Montei | I’ll say that in both creative and academic circles, the subject of motherhood is often seen as niche and unserious, and personal struggles with caregiving and domestic work
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Approaching Conflict Like a Poem
Tania Márquez May we remember to slow down when we find ourselves having difficult conversations. Continue reading "Approaching Conflict Like a Poem"
AI in Spiritual Education: Caveat Emptor
I encourage you to avoid AI-created spiritual education. It’s not hard to spot, but sometimes you have to do a little investigation. If you’re an author or teacher I encourage you to offer what AI can
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Good Walls: Boundaries as Acts of Love
Reading: From Prentis Hemphill, On Boundaries For me, there is a big love [that exists regardless of me]. [Which means,] there are people I have boundaries with that I’m like, “I don’t know if I love
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Threshold Conversations: Coming of Age
Coming of Age Conversations from Threshold Project panels, writings, and more Continue reading "Threshold Conversations: Coming of Age"