Grief…
As I write this, our nation has hit a tragic milestone. Over 400,000 people in the United States have died from this pandemic. Many more have been infected and survived, only to face long-term health complications. And for each death, the number of loved … read more.
<HEAVY SIGH>
I’m reminded of a Facebook meme a friend posted the other day. It showed a Windows Computer Screen with an error message.
“2021 Critical System Error. Please Turn Off Year and Reboot.”
That’s the way I’ve been feeling about the last week. I’m smart enough to … read more.
On the one hand, the end of one year and the start of another is an imaginary, somewhat arbitrary thing. Yes, the rotation around the sun is 365 days– give or take. But the actual day? That was just something a king decreed and everyone … read more.
We are in the midst of the holiday season. It is mid-Hanukkah when I write this. I’m working on this Sunday’s Winter Solstice service and also planning for the Christmas Eve Candlelight service. And there are a dozen other possible holidays I know of that … read more.
On Monday, Cheryl said, “We’re getting a tree today.”
I looked at her and said, “Ok…. When?”
Monday is usually my day off, but I’d already had three zoom meetings and 1 phone call– and two of those were surprises I’d forgotten to put on my … read more.
UUC Members and Friends,
We have entered into that time of the year my mentor, Rev. Dr. Lindsay Bates, called “The Silly Season.” From late October through early April, the calendar is chock full of holidays and holy days. Every faith, and those faithfully-unaffiliated, too, find … read more.
UUC Members and Friends,
However you are celebrating Thanksgiving this year, Cheryl and I would like to wish you and your beloved a safe holiday filled with gratitude, generosity, hospitality, and community. Thanksgiving has always been a challenging holiday. It has been marred by false, troubling … read more.
Please send me your photos of what you are grateful for along with a picture of yourself. I am putting together a photo montage for our Thanksgiving worship service and want to include as many of you as possible. (Right now– I have three photos…that … read more.
“The Work of Democracy Begins”, Rev. Anastassia Zinke
(Inspired by “The Work of Christmas” by Howard Thurman)
When the lights of the polling places are switched off,
when the banners from rallies come down,
when the organizers and poll workers are back home,
when lawyers archive … read more.
As I write this, the national election is less than a week away. For the first time in my life, I’ve already voted. Like thousands of people across the country, Cheryl and I voted absentee a couple of weeks ago. It seemed the safest way … read more.
