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September 23 is Bi Visibility Day, which by rights ought to be a Unitarian Universalist holiday. Why? Because no matter what your sexual orientation, the existence of bisexuality models both/and thinking, which is so important to our journeys as spiritual seekers engaged in a “free and responsible search for truth and meaning.” Without both/and thinking, … Continue reading Both/And and Beyond
Yesterday marked 20 years since the tragic events of September 11, 2001. The attack and its aftermath invited us into the stories of each others’ lives, often in heartbreaking ways. Let’s reflect together on how such sharing can bring us greater life and richer meaning. How good it is to be together, creating the beloved … Continue reading Stories Within Stories
The pandemic has shaken the world of work. Many businesses are finding it impossible to bring back employees under their former conditions. In three months of this spring alone, 11.5 million U.S. workers quit their jobs, a wave called the Great Resignation that may still not have peaked. While some frustrated employers call them lazy, … Continue reading Let Us Not Be Resigned
Last week we talked about time. This week the topic will be money, and the following week, the series will wrap up with a service on work. It’s said that you have to spend money to make money. We get that when it’s applied to, say, production in a factory, or to marketing. But does … Continue reading The Magic Penny
There’s just so much to do, and the 24 hours in a day never seem to be enough to catch up. Even retired folks find it hard to get to the end of their to-do list. And the stress seems to set in earlier and earlier in life, with even pre-adolescent children feeling the crunch. … Continue reading How to Fit It All In
In what has become an annual tradition, Amy takes your questions and answers as many as she can in the time usually allotted to a sermon. The identities of the questioners will be confidential. And she has a question for you, too: “What question would you like me to ask you?” Worship leader: Rev. Amy … Continue reading Questions, Questions, Questions
The dream of democracy in the United States has never been completely realized, but it remains as an ideal, prized most when we most fear that it could slip away. Today we celebrate the nation’s birthday by sharing some of the ways we can help bring democracy to the USA. Some are obvious and some … Continue reading Democracy is Coming
It’s Christmas in June! In a “lessons and carols”-style service, we celebrate and sing with some of the most beautiful music and life-affirming words that have informed our tradition. Worship leader: Rev. Amy Zucker Morgenstern Worship Associates: Jane Chronis, Joe Bailey, & Sarah Kostka Special music: Be’eri Moalem, viola, with Guy Matityahu, guitar The full … Continue reading We Answer Yes
Maybe one reason we sometimes find it hard to immerse ourselves in an honest history is that history is so full of struggle and loss. For example, this is Pride month, and also a time that we note anniversaries such as the Pulse nightclub shooting, five years ago yesterday. How do we remember tragedy honestly … Continue reading Tragedy, Comedy, History
When it comes to personal and spiritual growth, what’s the right amount of challenge? As with exercise, it can’t be downright painful (at least not to the point of actual injury), and to be effective, it also can’t be too relaxed. We aim to do something in between: stretch. Today we’ll hear about how to … Continue reading S – t – r – e – t – c – h