Minister’s Ruminations
Bonus Track: What to Expect from a Water Ceremony
Water Ceremony (or Water Communion) is a uniquely Unitarian Universalist ritual with roots in many diverse ceremonial practices. The first ... Read More
Bonus Track: Away
This Sunday’s service will continue to follow some threads of interdependence we’ve been weaving through the summer. I had intended ... Read More
Bonus Track: Off the Rails
Embracing the possibility that we can shift out of autopilot and choose new pathways is a powerful thing in and ... Read More
Bonus Track: Theologies of Defining and Reclaiming
We explored some lineages of things and ideas on Sunday. We barely even scratched the surface of theological evolutions. A ... Read More
Bonus Track: In Praise of Paths
Although we explored on Sunday how our Unitarian Universalist values can guide us when there isn’t a clear pathway laid ... Read More
Bonus Track: Next Time Around the Circle
On Sunday, we dug into a story about a community that pledged their financial support for locally grown food—out loud, ... Read More
Bonus Track: Every Conversation
Several people observed this Sunday how challenging it is to engage in open and curious listening as Parker Palmer suggests ... Read More
Bonus Track: Four Questions
On Sunday, John had cards with four questions that help us practice restorative justice. I loved the questions, but unfortunately ... Read More
Bonus Track: What and How We Build
This year’s General Assembly is experienced online. I much prefer in-person gatherings, and I also understand the economic equity and ... Read More