This Sunday’s service will continue to follow some threads of interdependence we’ve been weaving through the summer. I had intended to space out some weeks away throughout the summer months, … Continue reading Bonus Track: Away 

Embracing the possibility that we can shift out of autopilot and choose new pathways is a powerful thing in and of itself. We might wonder, though: If we aren’t our … Continue reading Bonus Track: Off the Rails 

We explored some lineages of things and ideas on Sunday. We barely even scratched the surface of theological evolutions. A lot of people in Unitarian Universalist spaces have encountered harmful … Continue reading Bonus Track: Theologies of Defining and Reclaiming 

Although we explored on Sunday how our Unitarian Universalist values can guide us when there isn’t a clear pathway laid out in front of us, that doesn’t mean there are … Continue reading Bonus Track: In Praise of Paths

On Sunday, we dug into a story about a community that pledged their financial support for locally grown food—out loud, in a circle, in vulnerable relationship with one another. As … Continue reading Bonus Track: Next Time Around the Circle

Several people observed this Sunday how challenging it is to engage in open and curious listening as Parker Palmer suggests. And that’s precisely why we took some time in the … Continue reading Bonus Track: Every Conversation

On Sunday, John had cards with four questions that help us practice restorative justice. I loved the questions, but unfortunately not everyone could see the cards.  John asked us to … Continue reading Bonus Track: Four Questions

This year’s General Assembly is experienced online. I much prefer in-person gatherings, and I also understand the economic equity and environmental impact reasons for cutting back on in-person annual gatherings … Continue reading Bonus Track: What and How We Build

As I mentioned on Sunday, some of the spiritual weed pulling that fosters meaningful (and covenantal) connection happens within ourselves in preparation for time with others. What does this look … Continue reading Bonus Track: Tending Garden

By now you’ve probably read the materials for our annual meeting, coming up on Sunday right after the service. Maybe you’ve read my brief Minister’s Report for the year. There’s … Continue reading Bonus Track: Being a Learning Congregation