The Spirituality of Les Miserables-In-Person and Virtual Worship
Victor Hugo once wrote, “Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.” Hugo’s novel Les Miserables was adapted into a musical that…
Victor Hugo once wrote, “Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.” Hugo’s novel Les Miserables was adapted into a musical that…
This Christmas Eve we will celebrate a traditional Lessons and Carols service (with some non-traditional and distinctly Unitarian Universalist elements.) There will be a Story for All Ages, readings from…
Comparative mythologist Joseph Campbell advised his students to, “Follow your bliss.” However, winter is a time when many experience Seasonal Affective Disorder - S.A.D. So how do we follow our…
December is a month full of miracle stories. Even so, our church is known for having a skeptical streak. In this service we will contemplate what a Unitarian Universalist miracle…
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on gratitude. Then again, all the work it takes to prepare for the holiday can be a grind. This Sunday we will reflect on…
In the novels of Jane Austen the characters give a great deal of attention to good manners with a special sensitivity for each other’s feelings and a desire not to…
The autumn contains many holidays dedicated to remembering our ancestors -All Souls, All Saints, the Day of the Dead and Samhain. As part of this time of remembrance Chris will…
Knoxville seems like a quiet mid-size city nestled in the buckle of the Bible Belt, full of good neighborly people. However, an old blues song suggests that the devil has…
In the Unitarian Universalist Church we believe in “freedom of the mind.” How do we continue to affirm this value in the age of censorship, book banning and attacks on…
Liberal religion lifts up the ideal of human freedom. However, what does it mean to be free when our doctor informs us we need to cut down on high cholesterol…