Pluralism as play

In the picture book A Common Thirst by Gary Boelhower, a mixed group of kids and lambs playing together during a devastating drought uncover a solution that saves their communities. Though the adult goats and sheep had previously sought help from each other, … read more.

Choosing interdependence

Our Soul Matters themes this year are following the values articulated in the UUA bylaws proposal: generosity, justice, equity, pluralism (next month), transformation (last month), and this month interdependence. What’s different about March and April is that these values are not just practices but … read more.

To transform and to be transformed

What is the difference between a human being and a flower being? Flowers are born, blossom, and fade just like us. Like us, they influence the world around them and live on in the ecosystem even after they die. But … read more.

In many UU congregations, ministers of color can preach about racism no more than twice a year before they are criticized for being “hyperfocused on race.” When I heard this in seminary, I resolved to mention racism in every single sermon. It was a way … read more.

The longer I live, the more deeply I learn that love — whether we call it friendship or family or romance — is the work of mirroring and magnifying each other’s light. Gentle work. Steadfast work. Life-saving work in those moments when life and shame … read more.

On the theme of generosity, and thoughts of Gaza

In order to practice generosity – our theme this month – we have to feel abundant. As with most feelings, we don’t have 100% control. But I invite you in this moment to choose to direct your … read more.

This month we reflect on where we have come from as individuals, as a Fellowship, and as a community of communities. Heritage is more nuanced than history: it is the story we weave when choosing ancestors and claiming their legacies — both beautiful and vexing … read more.

The Gift of Welcome

Wherever you have come from, whoever you are, whomever you love, whatever your journey has been, it has led you here. Welcome.

Thus speaketh every Convener on Sunday mornings at UUFM, in their own language. But what do we really mean by welcome?

According … read more.

Pausing at the Threshold

Aaah, summer. We’ve been told it’s the time of the year to catch up on fun, reconnect, put our feet up, cool down. We can finally get out on the water, take that trip, update the landscaping, read that stack of novels, … read more.