Beloved community, Because we are such a community of readers, I thought some of you might be interested in knowing what’s on my reading list for the coming year. Reclaiming Prophetic Witness: Liberal Religion in the Public Square by Paul Rasor. This is the UUA’s “Common Read” title for 2014-15. …
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Beloved community, As part of my recent time off for vacation, I participated in a five-day silent retreat at Mary and Joseph Retreat Center in Rancho Palos Verdes. Except for one hour each day with my spiritual director, I was silent from 7 p.m. Sunday evening until Friday morning (I …
Beloved community, It is an exciting time for Chalice! We have just launched our capital campaign to raise money for Phase 1 of our hoped-for construction project, and we are in the process of hiring a new half-time staff position, the Director of Congregational Life. This is also a time …
Beloved community, Let’s talk about fires. In 2007, wildfires in San Diego forced every single member of my immediate family to evacuate their homes. Living near SDSU, my husband, Peter, and I were the only ones not evacuated. There was a moment in time when it seemed that fires might …
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 …
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