July 5, 2020 In the field of education, there has emerged a relatively new discipline called “Big History.” The aim of the Big History Project is to link different areas of knowledge into one unified story that provides us with a deeper awareness of our past and thus (hopefully) better Read more
Confidencefrom Songs Without Words, Op. 19 No. 4by Felix Mendelssohnperformed by Eva Riebold Eva suggested this as our prelude this week and I agree that it’s both lovely and supports the theme of Possibility. This is from collected works of Mendelssohn, published across different periods of his life, under the Read more
Have you considered the possibilitythat everything you believe is wrong,not merely off a bit, but totally wrong,nothing like things as they really are?If you’ve done this, you know how durably fragilethose phantoms we hold in our heads are,those wisps of thought that people die and kill for,betray lovers for, give up lifelong friendships Read more
by Rev Michelle Scott-Huffman, Chaplain – There have been moments in my life that I couldn’t have imagined Didn’t plan for Was unaware, even, of their possibility Nevertheless, they came Some of them bringing great joy Others sorrow So many of them begging the question How did I get here? Read more
Homily A Grace Period – by Rebecca Holt, Marilyn Day, and Karla Gilmore Special Music Ours Is A Simple Faith by David Tamulevich performed by Karla Gilmore Piano Sonata No. 8, Op. 13, mtv II Adagio Cantabile by L.V. Beethoven performed by Christopher Landorf
This week we were inspired with an impactful homily by UU minister, Rev. Misha Sanders, and a fantastic poem by poet Jen Harris. Homily by Rev. Misha Sanders, the Senior Minister at Northwest Unitarian Universalist Congregation in beautiful Sandy Springs, Georgia. Lesbian Visibility Day Poet Jen Harris (she/her) is a Read more
This week we celebrate Earth Day. During normal times we celebrate Earth Days with tree plantings and large gatherings. This year we will mark this day in relative isolation, but we can still reflect on this day together. The UUA Common Read for 2018 was a collection of essays titled Read more
by Rev Michelle Scott-Huffman In her book “Other People’s Myths,” Wendy O’Flaherty says “It is impossible to define a myth, but it is cowardly not to try.” The story of Jesus’ resurrection often told at Easter empowered a fledgling, ragtag group of followers to form a community that continues today Read more
by AJ Fox Transacript: “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” A simple saying that helps me dig deep and find kindness in moments when I am struggling to find compassion. It is attributed to Plato or Socrates or a number of other wise minds but Read more
by Emily McKinney March 29, 2020 I’d like to tell you a story. Three weeks ago, before staying home as much as possible became our new normal, Mark and I bought seeds for the garden. We had every intention of paying attention to the last frost date and what prefers Read more