The Beloved Community as a concept is a driving factor for equity and justice. As a Unitarian Universalist, I understand we will never get to a place where humans can finally say, “We have arrived.” Instead, I believe the Beloved Community is a direction. I may not know what the Beloved Community is, but I … Continue reading Reddit, Robinhood, and Wall Street: Ethical Limitations of the American System
Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “I have decided to stick with love. Hate it too great a burden to bear.” We are people who claim “love” as the only doctrine of our church, and this Sunday we kick off our UU tradition of 30 Days of Love, from Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday to … Continue reading Sticking with Love
Fire communion is an old tradition. At its core, the fire consumes, but not like a hungry ghost that can never be filled. Instead, the fire converts raw material into energy. The fire teaches us; it teaches us to let go, to forgive, and to hope. It shows us that, even in the cold darkness, … Continue reading Burning Bowl 2021
