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New Year, New Focus for the Blog

January 15, 2013 | Filed under: Announcements, Ministry, Practical Arts

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 …

UUs Have an Online TV Channel!

June 12, 2012 | Filed under: Announcements, Ministry, Teaching

Check out Unitarian Universalism TV!

Friday Just For Fun

June 8, 2012 | Filed under: Announcements, Fun, Ministry

“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 …

Exciting News Confirmed!

May 10, 2012 | Filed under: Announcements, Church Newsletter, Ministry

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. …

Exciting News!

March 25, 2012 | Filed under: Announcements, Church Newsletter, Ministry

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 …

What’s going on with this blog?

January 21, 2012 | Filed under: Announcements, Ministry

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 …

Join Me In Simplifying the Holidays

November 14, 2011 | Filed under: Announcements, Pastoral Care, Spiritual Practice

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? …

Depression Screening

October 6, 2011 | Filed under: Announcements, Ministry, Pastoral Care, Prophetic Outreach

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.

East Bay Interfaith Immigration Prayer Vigil today

August 17, 2011 | Filed under: Announcements

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 …

Letter from Bay Area Faith Leaders Calling for Immigration Reform

August 12, 2011 | Filed under: Announcements

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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