“Parting is such sweet sorrow . . .” Who can say it better?
There is great sweetness in remembering all the good of the last three years:
reopening the building and resuming services as the pandemic receded
the joy of worship together in word … read more.
“I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken.” This is a truth spoken in jest, a revelation about human thought and behavior. It’s hard to admit when we’re wrong.
To be right is to have power, especially in the information age! The … read more.
May is a month of big transitions.
The school winds down and folk graduate.
And ministerial contracts approach completion.
My last Sunday with you is May 19. I will also do some remote work in June along with attending General Assembly online, and I saved … read more.
Most people are mostly good most of the time.
This is one of my core beliefs in spite of some bad events in the past and because of many confirming experiences.
The various media outlets mostly report on the bad stuff. That’s an old story … read more.
We all protect our private lives from public view. We fear the negative opinions our secret lives might generate!
Ministers walk a tightrope in this respect. We want to appear genuine, to let folk know that we struggle, too. We … read more.
I will turn 57 next week. How did that happen?
Just yesterday I was a girl, and a teen, and a college student, and in seminary, and preaching in my first pulpit, and a bride, and a 30ish mom, and . . . well … read more.
I am not an enthusiastic housekeeper. As I start packing up my office at the church, this personal flaw becomes painfully obvious! There are always more interesting and urgent matters before me, but sooner or later the tidying up must be done!
We … read more.
Our UU Fellowship is a voluntary organization.
All our programs, activities, projects, plans and goals are implemented and accomplished by the work of volunteers assisted by staff who all serve at 1/4 time or less, including myself.
Volunteer efforts ebb and flow. Some people dig … read more.
It’s been one of those days!
Older child Liam was supposed to drive his dad to the doctor and called to say he’s throwing up. Doctor’s appointment was postponed.
I drove to pick up nausea survival items and deliver to him. Then back to … read more.
