I have for many years found ways to get out of doing a sermon on raising money, tithing, stewardship, or pledging. I always squirmed a way out of it, but no one ever seemed to notice. A fellow staff member, the head of the … read more.

It is time that women at QUUF took a day off and enjoyed each other. Hopefully, we can secure a full retreat in the autumn. But, in the meantime, we can take a day to learn about an amazing woman, Hildegard of Bingen. So set … read more.

I lived in New York City, the Big Apple, for almost twenty years and never visited Time’s Square on New Year’s Eve. In fact, I never met a New Yorker who went to the celebration. New Yorkers, or at least those that I know, tend … read more.

One of my favorite carols is In the Bleak Mid-Winter by Christina Rossetti. I love the line,

“Snow has fallen, snow on snow,
Snow on snow,
in the bleak mid-winter
long ago.”

I am writing this with snow falling; it is peaceful. My canary, Easter, is … read more.

It seems like a different world since we last gathered. We had a brief couple of Sundays trying to sneak in a few services last year but Covid struck again. So here we are crossing our fingers and wanting this time to be foolproof  But … read more.

Dear Folks,

First, a big thank you to everyone who helped with our summer gatherings; these coming-together moments helped us understand who we are as members of QUUF. We found out that many of us look at things from different perspectives and philosophies. And, of course, … read more.

I am writing this piece in-between sessions at the GA. But I feel, as many of you, that a loud cry out against the Supreme Court decision against abortion rights must be made. The decision in the case of Dobbs vs Jackson Women’s Health … read more.

Okay, this is probably not the best statement for a minister to make but here it goes, “I love to go to church outside, in the wilderness, and just be in the open no matter what the weather.”

I have been this way all of … read more.

Unitarian Universalist congregations voluntarily belong to the Unitarian Universalist Association. “The mission of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) is to equip congregations for health and vitality, to support and train lay and professional leaders, and to advance Unitarian Universalist values in the world.​” (From UUA website)  

Each … read more.

In one school where I taught, a man was murdered outside my class window. Some students witnessed it. We did all of the appropriate things: pulled down the shades, locked the door, turned out the lights, and crouched down under our desks. One boy … read more.