I started this blog a couple of years ago, mainly as a place to post my sermons. While in my parish internship, I began posting my monthly newsletter column here. And then at some point, I started actually blogging, writing for this invisible internet audience. This blog has never been …
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“Illuminations,” a new (and free) Unitarian Universalist app is available! The chalice lighter is awesome, and I’m already enjoying the daily “Inspirational Words” that pop up on my iPad (I have full control over scheduling). More info here. Description: Illuminations has over 350 Inspirational Words, a Chalice Lighter with several chalice …
This past Sunday, Chalice Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Escondido, CA voted unanimously to call me as their settled minister. As I shared with them in my May 6 sermon, my candidating week was extraordinary. I found the congregation warm and welcoming, generous with their personal sharing and with their honesty. …
I am thrilled to announce that I am the candidate for settled minister at Chalice Unitarian Universalist Congregation (aka “Chalice”) in Escondido, CA. The congregation will vote to call me as their minister the first Sunday in May. Escondido is located in beautiful San Diego County, where I was born …
So…this is purportedly a blog about building the beloved community, but in the past few months the majority of posts have been about fun and movie reviews. What gives? I’m in search. “In search” means I’m engaged in the Unitarian Universalist job hunt process for settled ministry. Since mid-November, my …
The Center for the New American Dream is issuing a 2011 “Simplify the Holidays” challenge, noting “too often, the holidays seem to exhaust rather than uplift us.” The challenge invites us to commit to taking five actions in support of a simpler holiday season. I’m in! Won’t you join me? …
October 2-8 is Mental Illness Awareness Week (sponsored by the National Alliance on Mental Illness), and today is National Depression Screening Day. You can screen yourself or a loved one online here.
Wednesday, August 17 (third Wednesday of every month) 5:30 – 6:30pm West Contra Costa County Detention Facility 5555 Giant Highway Richmond, CA 94806 Join the interfaith community for this prayerful, reflective vigil at the West County Detention Facility! Prompted by our beliefs and the understanding that all religions believe in …
This letter was hand-delivered to the San Francisco Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office on Friday, August 12, 2011. Timothy Aiken, Director Region 9 Field Office Immigration and Customs Enforcement Enforcement and Removal Operations San Francisco Field Office 630 Sansome St., #590 San Francisco, CA 94111 Dear Mr. Aiken, We …
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