While listening to Dr. Sandor Kovacs this morning, he said that he had studied at Starr King 20 years ago and had recently returned for a while. Dr. Kovacs said the singers in chapel were better 20 years ago…and that he had asked his students, some of whom are in their…
The 2-Week No Single-Use Plastic Challenge
I was really shaken by the movie “Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch” I knew things were bad, I did not realize they were this bad. Not only is climate change going to get us, but we’re all going to drown in plastic. The tons and tons of plastic…
Heart of the Sun
Today I saw the heart of the sun Myriad colors singing Brilliant dance of billions Each wandering soul touching Singing its own song Casting light into the dawn How far will they go? Every one speaking as its own Yet dancing together as one Light playing across their own way…
Reflections on Worth and Dignity
This sermon was delivered on July 7, 2013 at South Valley Unitarian Universalist Society during our summer of our seven principles. This was the first in a series of worship services centered around the seven principles of Unitarian Universalism. Our first principle is really one of the foundations of our…
What is Covenant?
Covenant is a promise, an agreement. I have grown to love this important symbol of commitment in my studies in seminary because it represents a profound way of being honest in the world. Covenant is not contract; a contract can be terminated, it can be breached, it can be void.…
“Invest like a girl” – Seriously?
So, how does THIS make you feel? The investment points are actually helpful…but how does it make you feel? What does it say about what remains our predominant understanding of our world? HEARD OFF THE STREET: WARREN BUFFETT INVESTS LIKE A GIRL – SHOULD YOU? What’s “a girl” to do?…
SVUUS Membership Reflection
This January I did a brief reflection at South Valley Unitarian Universalist about why I love the community. I have had several requests for copies, so I am putting it up here on gnosticity for posterity. Its copyrighted with the creative commons CC-BY-SA license, so if its useful, grab it…
5: The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
I am going to take today’s news to reflect on this principle, because news today demonstrates why we live with such commitment to this principle. Yes, it is hard to organize our congregations democratically. It can be hard for individual members of our communities to remain educated and informed enough…