Chutzpah for Chanukah
This year the celebration of Chanukah overlaps with the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, which happened on December 16, 1773. So let’s light one candle for the Maccabee children…
This year the celebration of Chanukah overlaps with the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, which happened on December 16, 1773. So let’s light one candle for the Maccabee children…
The Greek Orthodox tradition is known for the value it places on icons. There is a strain of the Protestant tradition that has been quick to attack the reverence for…
Is there a way to be thankful while also being mindful of the inequities, inequalities and injustices in the world. This Sunday we will explore how our duty to change…
Are you a diva? Do you have a certain star quality that makes you a little higher maintenance than usual? The Reverend Duncan Teague took it upon himself to give…
The teachings of the great world’s religions remind us to love to unlovable, have compassion for all sentient beings even the annoying ones. In the aftermath of the election (results…
The Unitarian theologian James Luther Adams said that he did not believe in ‘the immaculate conception of virtue.’ Every action taken to help make the world a better place is…
In Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12 Step programs they say, “Suffering is inevitable, misery is an option.” During a challenging time when hopelessness and despair seem like viable options we…
Log onto the computer, turn on the television, pick up a newspaper and chances are you will find something to be outraged about. Some find peace by retreating from the…
President Harry Truman once said, “If you want a friend in Washington DC get a dog.” During the pandemic many of our houses have gathered animals for our arks, cats,…
In the Unitarian Universalist Church we believe in the use of reason. Does that open up the door to rationalizing away our bad choices? In the midst of the High Holy…