Five Smooth Stones of Religious Liberalism
James Luther Adams was born in Ritzville, WA?! Half a century after JLA wrote about the 5 Smooth Stones, what is relevant still?
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Spotting the Men
“Are Men OK?” was The Nation magazine’s title in April 2025. It highlights content and conversation not enough of us are engaged in, even within our personal spheres. ‘Where are the men?’ is a frequent question in certain circles, often let to rest unanswered. Let’s explore how we all might better “spot” the men in … Continue reading Spotting the Men
How We Do Family: Transgender Possibilities in 2025
Trystan Reese is a transgender storyteller whose journey of love and resilience has delighted audiences worldwide. He’ll be bringing that story to our congregation, and we are overjoyed to welcome him as he shares his experiences of transgender pregnancy and what it was like to carry that pregnancy publicly in 2017. Trystan is based in … Continue reading How We Do Family: Transgender Possibilities in 2025
What are WE going to do about it all?!
It can feel hard to know what to do when the world is falling apart. I’ll explore some options this morning.
The Ethics of Feeling
Is it wrong to feel okay when the world is not? We’ll wrestle with the moral dimensions of emotion in hard times—and how tending to joy can become an act of resistance.
The Imperfectionist
As Brené Brown tells us, “Perfectionism is a hustle.” Who are we working so hard to impress?
Politics and Religion
Two subjects to avoid in polite company. I’m going to talk about them this morning and what our religion has to do with our politics.
Kith, Kin, and Oddkin: What’s in a Name and Does It Matter?
Within the taxonomy of close relationships, naming them and expanding who and what is included within our inner circle leads to fresh appreciation, gratitude, and care. Who (or what) are among your oddkin? Does recognizing them shift your perception? As summer travels (far or near) beckon, might you make some oddkin connections that change how … Continue reading Kith, Kin, and Oddkin: What’s in a Name and Does It Matter?
General Assembly Worship
Join others in the congregation as we watch together the Sunday Morning Worship at the Unitarian Universalist General Assembly in Baltimore with Rev. Dr. Nicole C. Kirk (she/her) who is the Rev. Dr. J. Frank and Alice Schulman Chair of Unitarian Universalist History at Meadville Lombard Theological School and a historian of American religious history. … Continue reading General Assembly Worship
Love JETPIG: a reflection on our values
This service will wrap up our 2024-25 exploration of the newly adopted values of Unitarian Universalism.