It’s so hard to get away! AND there’s always such a big pile of responsibilities waiting when we get back! Nonetheless, vacation time beckons!
I am approaching the last few weeks of my contract year serving this wonderful fellowship. It has been a … read more.
In my lifetime, the citizens of the United States have witnessed over 1300 school shootings.
That we can still react with shock, horror, and grief is good.
There are roughly 131,000 K-12 public and private schools in this country. So fewer than 1% of our … read more.
A UU minister I know well serving in North Carolina was recently involved peripherally in a shooting at a mall. Upon hearing shots, he ran to the closest store and hunkered down in back with the employees until police escorted him out about 30 … read more.
So close and yet so far!
The human need for familiarity and comfort is basically a mammalian thing. We long for the Baby Bear’s porridge -not too hot and not too cold. When we leave for a while, we’d like to come back and … read more.
Exploration results in education. Education leads to further exploration.
Religious exploration and education are inextricably woven together.
We UUs don’t like the idea of indoctrinating our children due to the implication that there is only one way to think about the big questions (Where … read more.
I’ve got peace on my mind.
The deadliest war in human history was World War II with violence-related death of somewhere between 50 and 56 million human beings. Deaths from war violence declined from almost 600,000 in 1950 to 50,000 in 2020. That’s … read more.
Some decisions are easy to make like selecting the firm fruit rather than squishy, to grab the umbrella when it rains, to say “yes” to a kind invitation and an open schedule.
Other decisions are incredibly difficult: Which will be better for the children – … read more.
Easter makes us UUs a bit nervous because it goes against our solid scientific foundation. What can the notion of resurrection possibly say to us? We know better, right?
We know that sometimes people who appear dead wake up. We know … read more.
As I view the overwhelming horror of the war in Ukraine, I find myself broken open, and this prayer from Ann Weems has spoken powerfully to me. May hope and love continue to rule our hearts!
In grace and wisdom,
Rev. Ruth
“I No Longer … read more.
Happy Spring Equinox, Friends!
I always find some comfort in the reminder that regardless of my own challenges, and of the chaos in the world near and far, the Earth keeps wobbling around on its wonky axis making its elliptical journey around our … read more.
