In the course of life it is important to understand why specific bad things have happened. This leads to the assignment of “blame”. While blame is a useful concept, it is easily and frequently misused. One common error is to assume that if blame can be placed on one person, or one small group, that … Continue reading Blame
Theology is like art. Once you imagine a picture inside you, it wants to emerge and become real. But when the art within you is telling a story about beauty and worth, and the world around you is telling a story of domination, control, poverty and hunger, it can be confusing. Using the determined and … Continue reading Enthusiasmos
We all know the importance of Mothers. None of us would ever make it to adulthood without them. But it is easy to overlook how much goes into the maternal care, attention, love, support, wisdom, devotion and sovereignty a good mother provides. In this service, Ariel Smith-Iyer and Rev. Greg Ward will share some of … Continue reading Stories that Remind Us of the Mothers We Need
Thirty years ago, on May 1, 1994, over a hundred people gathered to create a Charter whereby they became a community known as Mission Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation. Five years later, on April 27, 1999, Rev. Greg Ward was ordained into the Unitarian Universalist Ministry. Both anniversaries are significant. At the heart of each is … Continue reading A Promise, Time and Circumstance Walk into a Bar…
