Random Thoughts John Bacon, Past President I was once an Episcopalian for the simple reason that my parents, grand parents, and all my other forebears were comfortable in that faith. Early on, even before I flunked Sunday school while collecting gold stars for attendance, I was enamored with the beauty of the small cathedral, a … Continue reading Random Thoughts
Random Thoughts John Bacon, Past President I was in Barnes and Noble and Books-a-Million looking for Bill Moyers’ latest book, Moyers on America, and wondering why it was not in plain sight. Even more puzzling was its location in Barnes and Noble on the bottom shelf of the Civics section. I didn’t find it at … Continue reading Random Thoughts
PEACE SITE by Bill White While Alex G. and I were still under the spell of Karen’s great flower power Sunday with the kids, he suggested a Porch piece on the topic of peace. A little edification for new folks, and maybe nostalgia for older (long term) members. Lars squanders enough ink on me in … Continue reading Peace Site
My Chalice in the Kudzu Denny Lauer Talk at UUFEC, 27 Sep 03 (Please excuse some of the grammatical errors; I’ve typed this to be spoken and some sentences are incomplete and I’ve capitalized some words for emphasis as notes) For the last three Sundays, our minister Rev Rod Debs has been speaking on Unitarian … Continue reading My Chalice in the Kudzu
August 2003 Men by Hank Boudolf Most men I know will not voice an opinion on politics or religion. Most Unitarian Universalists will voice an opinion on practically anything any time. Mitch, Brad, Dick and I pass through the steam room at the YMCA quite often and have become fairly friendly. This day Mitch was … Continue reading Men
June 2003 Another View by Denny Lauer We Unitarian Universalists are known for our open-mindedness, or at least we think we are open-minded. But in our quest, we have to watch out not to be so open-minded that our brains fall out, or that we mix up being open-minded with accepting ideas because we like … Continue reading Another View
April 2002 Ron Allaire’s Contribution It is nearly ten years ago that our fellowship moved from a three bedroom house on Carmel Drive to our present location on Bayshore Drive and John Simms Parkway. We may not have been able to move had it not been for Ron Allaire. This quiet man with sparkling eyes … Continue reading Ron Allaire’s Contribution
February 2002 We Are What We Believe, and Believe In (and we all believe in something, even if it is nothing!) By Sy Shwiller We are given just so much time in our life budget. It is up to us to decide how to use it. (This I learned as a Presbyterian). Three years … Continue reading We are What We Believe, and Believe In
JANUARY 2002 A STORY FOR ALL AGES THE KINGDOM OF THE EMERALD SHORE By Don Roberts Two annum’s ago, during the reign of Sir Richard, the stout-hearted Hoffert, (not to be confused with the mythical Hobbit of burglary fame), it came to pass that the giant wizard, known as Harold the Kind, laid down his … Continue reading The Kingdom of the Emerald Shore
October 2001 He has too much on his plate In the September Verbal Chalice Fred Boyer remembered Randy Williams. Randy brought Kinzo Yamamoto into our Fellowship. He was the speaker at a Lion’s Club meeting and his speaking of his past aroused Randy’s interest. Randy invited Kinzo to speak at our Fellowship, then located on … Continue reading He has too much on his plate
