Beloved community, I write this at the end of our District Assembly weekend, a time when hundreds of Unitarian Universalists from the Pacific Southwest District gathered for shared worship and learning. It was so lovely to share that time with those of you who were there! Our keynote speaker was …
Beloved community, I’d like you to think about joining our Religious Education (RE) committee. Yes, you. The majority of Unitarian Universalists were not raised in this faith tradition. Many of us come to Unitarian Universalism as we prioritize certain life values over the norms of our surrounding culture. We value …
Beloved community, Imagine that our community exists on a lake, with some of our congregants lounging at the shore, while others are in canoes and sailboats on the lake itself. Some of us are in boats that are sturdy and well stocked with supplies. Others of us are in flimsy …
Beloved community, Somebody outbid me on one of the items I wanted at the auction. In related news, our auction was (once again) a resounding success! We raised over 30% more than we had hoped for, and our auction income is already a sizeable portion of our annual fundraising. The …
Beloved community, As many of you know, I very much enjoy Facebook, the social networking website. If you are not on Facebook, I’d like to encourage you to join and participate. If you are already on Facebook, I’d like you to know I’m glad. Here’s why: Facebook is becoming the …
Beloved community, My first real job out of college was working for Barnes & Noble Booksellers. Over four years, I worked at three different locations, as Peter and I moved from California to Minnesota (where Peter attended graduate school) and then back to the San Diego area. I started as …
Beloved community, I recently received an email from an old friend, asking for relationship advice. She and her wife, newlyweds, were having their first real disagreement, a household matter in which compromise seemed difficult. My friend likes to sleep with the drapes open, so that early morning light helps wake …
Beloved community, At last! Now is the time I have been yearning for since I began the life journey that would make me a Unitarian Universalist minister. Now, as I enter my second year at Chalice, the newness has worn off, and our time together can no longer accurately be …
Beloved community, The acquittal of George Zimmerman in the killing of Trayvon Martin came on Saturday, July 14, the day before our “Coming Out” service in celebration of San Diego’s Pride Festival. The juxtaposition was painful. Saturday we received news of heartbreaking injustice: a man who had shot and killed …
Beloved community, As many of you have noticed, I have quite an assortment of clergy stoles. I actually have 12! Many of you comment on them on Sunday morning and have asked about them, so I thought I would share about their meaning. The clergy stole—that scarf of fabric draped …
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