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The Ka’bah is old. The holiest site in Islam was holy before the dawn of Islam. It was also not alone among “honored stones” in the pre-Islamic religion in the … Continue reading Food for Our Minds and Spirits: New Versions of Old Things
Share this post:Music Notes – Sunday, October 30th: This Sunday’s musician is UUCC Pianist Karin Tooley. Opening Hymn: #6 Just as Long as I Have Breath #6 in our Singing … Continue reading Musical Musings 10/30 – Facing our fears through music
Share this post:Tie Clip On my personal altar, I have a tie clip in the shape of a key. It belonged to my grandfather. In a way, it represents reconciliation, which often … Continue reading Ruminations: Tie Clip
Share this post:During this morning’s live-streamed service, at the conclusion of the Benediction, an individual seated near the back of the Sanctuary stood and made a statement about his religious beliefs. When the person’s … Continue reading October 23 Service Interruption
Share this post:“When I work on a bone or two, it’s very easy to forget that these are actually people with their own lives and stories,” said study author Bence Viola, an … Continue reading Food for Our Minds and Spirits: Bravery in Being
Share this post:Are the stories you tell the ones you really want to be telling? Or are you telling stories that keep you from being who you most want to be?
Share this post:Music Notes – Sunday, October 23 This Sunday’s musicians are The Chancel Choir, The Multigen Choir, and UUCC Music Director Mike Carney. Opening Hymn: #188 Come, Come, Whoever … Continue reading Musical Musings 10/23 – The Multigen Choir returns to “Lead with Love”
Share this post:I liked Ethan Hawke a lot, even before he portrayed John Brown in a fantastic TV Show adaptation of the book The Good Lord Bird. But his communication about art … Continue reading Food for Our Minds and Spirits: The Courage To Create
Share this post:Petals As trees begin to cast off their leaves in my neighborhood, I’m reminded of an experience with a young friend. She had a flower with a lot of bright, … Continue reading Ruminations: Petals
Share this post:Music Notes – Sunday, October 16th: This Sunday’s musicians are Pamela Schenk and UUCC Pianist Karin Tooley. Opening Hymn: #360 Here We Have Gathered – Carpenter A favorite … Continue reading Musical Musings 10/16 – What’s an EGOT anyway?
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