Message by Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman Moment of Perspective – The Redbud Tree Folk Tale – AJ Fox I’d like to share the words of Rev Dr Howard Thurman, “My High Resolve.” “Keep fresh before me the moments of my high resolve. Despite the dullness and barrenness of the days that Read more
Message by Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman I’d like to share a piece by Rev. Dr. David Breeden, entitled The Solstice Teaches Us. The Solstices teach usthat darkness comes,that darkness goes. The Solstices teach usthat light comes,that light goes. The Solstices teach us,calmly, silently, to becalm, silent. Learning. The Solstices teach usas Read more
“May We Hear the Melody of Life,” by Joseph Cleveland. May we hear the melody of Life and find ourselves singing harmony.May we be open to the dissonances in the Song of the Land and Its People,that we might be part of the World’s urging toward Justice, Peace, and Love.May Read more
Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman Moment of Perspective – Farrow Carson – Blessing of Wonder I’d like to share an excerpt from Mary Oliver’s poem, The Pond Still, what I want in my lifeis to be willingto be dazzled —to cast aside the weight of facts and maybe evento float a littleabove Read more
Message by Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman This month, we’ve talked a lot about change and that can be unsettling. This morning we offer our gratitude for the community that faces all of that change with us. Katie Kandarian-Morris writes: Here we have come into this sacred space—quieter now with our readinessHushed Read more
Message by Eva Riebold and AJ Fox Trans(gender) Day of Remembrance (TDoR) 2022 – Laura Parsons We Remember ThemMusic by Susan LaBarrText by Sylvan Kamens and Rabbi Jack RiemerPermission GrantedPerformed by the First UU Choir Blessing of Gratitude, Celebration, and Support, by Gwen Matthews. Today, we’re thankful for you and Read more
Message by Colleen Appel and Michelle Scott-Huffman Moment of Perspective – Proposed Changes to Article 2/The Seven Principles – AJ Fox and Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman Our opening words were written by Ma Theresa “Tet” Gustilo Gallardo. This piece is called “When We Change.” Leader: We are here to derive meaning Read more
Message by Sherry Buchanan Moment of Perspective – Blessing of Change – AJ Fox The opening words are The Heart of Both-And, by Lyn Cox. Spirit of Life, ever adapting and renewing, we come together this morning with yearnings that do not match: We yearn for stability, for even one Read more
Message by Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman Moment of Perspective – TikTok Do It Scared – AJ Fox The opening words are United by Story and Bound by Love, by Andrea Hawkins-Kamper. Gather we now into this space, this time when the Wheel turns and the Veil shatters.Gather we now to remember, Read more
Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman Moment of Perspective – TrUUnk or Treat at Springfield UU – Babs Garcia and Farrow Carson The opening words are Map of the Journey in Progress, by Victoria E Safford. Here is where I found my voice and chose to be brave.Here’s a place where I forgave Read more