When it comes to Easter, there is a well known and powerful story that tends to dominate the day. But there are many who are not needing a licensed and corporate Easter Story. They are needing a story of their own. A story of how love that is surely lost finds new life. A story … Continue reading The Difference Between Eastering and Being Eastered
Go anywhere and it’s the same. There is a time that comes – a little after we arrive, and a little before we leave – where we realize that our ‘stuff’ is all over the place. Usually, it is when we realize we’re moving on that we start to notice how spread out we are … Continue reading Between Hello and Goodbye
The mark of good leaders is to come up with a great plan to achieve everything that is possible. Such leaders are attentive, resourceful, focused and persistent. They’re conscientious about figuring out what will need to happen to get where we want to go. They will know what success looks, what obstacles to look out … Continue reading To Love Without Counting the Cost
In the infinite monkey theorem it is postulated that a million monkeys given sufficient typewriters and time will eventually produce the works of Shakespeare. A corollary of that theorem describes something many of us have claimed at least once: given enough time we could do almost anything. But alas, time is something none of us … Continue reading Redeeming the Time
Indivisible Fremont CA is one of thousands of Indivisible groups across the country taking action to build grassroots power and fight for a truly inclusive democracy. They are dedicated to promoting a welcoming and inclusive community, advocating for democracy and justice and empowering individuals to create positive change. The list their values as Choosing Hope; … Continue reading Love Hero Indivisible
We all need to know what to do when the bullets start flying. This is something we all need to think about, because the work of liberation – overthrowing oppression – requires risk. And few people go through war without losing a single battle. We have to know how to experience the pain of loss, … Continue reading Dodging Bullets on the Path to the Promised Land
MLK Day of Service – What Would Grow from Martin’s Seeds if Planted Today Change the World Dialogue (UUMAN) On this MLK Sunday we will prepare for our Monday day of service. We will bless the contingent of people who head down to the Farmer’s Market to invite folks to join us in outreach and … Continue reading Are UUs Ready for Dr. King… Yet?
This month’s theme is ‘Practicing Resistance’. When we look out at the world, we see acts of blind or selfish rage, vengeance, violence, unfettered greed or imperial conquest. Practicing resistance, then, begins to appear like a holy calling. Indeed, it is what former civil rights leader and congressman, John Lewis called, ‘Good Trouble.’ In this … Continue reading Practicing Resistance
Every new beginning starts with the remnants of something that has ended. Much of what has ended has endeared itself to us in ways too valuable or too tender to release. These are the parts we hold on to, cherish and build from. But, there are also parts that hold on to us and won’t … Continue reading A Deadline for Lifelines
Joy was never really his plan – which involved serial breaking and entering, theft, coercion and taking candy from babies. But the Grinch’s story reveals a marvelous conversion. The moment of reckoning comes when, while scaling the mountain symbolic of his immense hubris and pride, the Grinch listens for the inconsolable wailing from the town … Continue reading Lessons of the Grinch
