November is a month to remember all we are thankful for. Veterans Day reminds us to remember our veterans who have sacrificed, and Thanksgiving Day reminds us to offer gratitude for the many gifts in our lives.
Election Day on Tuesday, November 6th is also an … read more.
In 2014, because of our shared ministry, the UU Peace Ministry Network recognized the UUCRT as the tenth Peace Advocacy Congregation in the UUA. The UUCRT has changed since then. I wanted to explore the extent to which the identity “Peace Advocacy Congregation” still resonates, … read more.
My family and I recently moved to a new neighborhood. The past few weeks I have gotten to know this place on walks with my dog by taking particular notice of the trees: the tall tulip tree towering over my back porch; the oaks that … read more.
Too often we have allowed our disagreements to distract us from all that we can do together. These words, from the UUA Creating Peace Statement of Conscience, were reaffirmed by the congregation in a litany I led during Sunday Service on September 23.
In our congregations … read more.
September is a month of new beginnings for Unitarian Universalist congregations, as we kick off another year of religious exploration and discovery in community. Learning and growing together across generations- no matter how young or old we may be- is the lifeblood of our liberal … read more.
Those four words were there to greet me when I entered the main building of Friends Central School in Philadelphia last Saturday. I paused, just for a moment, took a breath, and let the words sink in. The summer offered me little time for still … read more.
Dear Members and Friends –
I’m very happy to report that Linda Mangelsdorf has been appointed to the Board of Trustees and will participate on Skype during those periods when she is traveling. We thank Twila Smith for completing two full terms – six years in … read more.
The writer E.B. White once wrote, “I arise in the morning torn between the desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.” To save or to savor, to give or to take? I … read more.
“We are on a journey towards redemption.”
“The journey towards redemption includes truth telling.”
“Speaking the truth of our own complicity is a sign of commitment and faithfulness.”
“Our liberation is collective.”
“We are called to testify with our lives.”
“We cannot show up authentically for the struggle out there … read more.
For the past two weeks I have spent my Mondays in Albany with the New York State Poor People’s Campaign. The national campaign is led by the Rev. William Barber and composed of hundreds of activist organizations and faith leaders.
It is a call for moral … read more.
