During what has come to be known as “The Burning Time” in Europe and America, which included the Inquisition, it’s estimated that as many as 9 million innocent women, men and children were persecuted under the varying official definitions of “witchcraft.” Of course, this type of persecution is as antithetical to Unitarian Universalist beliefs as … Continue reading Every Day We Will Remember – Reflections on The Burning Time –
From the old Irish tales of the Faerie folk and the English legend of Avalon, to modern vampire lore and ghost stories, stories of other realities co-existing with our own, although not ordinarily accessible to us, are common in cultures all over the world. Do alternate realities actually exist, or are they pure fantasy? Do … Continue reading Mist Around The Bend – On the Possibility of Alternate Realities
The word “God” can be a hot-button for many Unitarian Universalists. But the late maverick Episcopal bishop John Shelby Spong, whose best known book is “Why Christianity Must Change or Die,” gives us some new ways of looking at the concept. He says, “I can tell no one who God is or what God is. … Continue reading Humans Wrote the Bible, God Wrote Life – The Teachings of John Shelby Spong
A lighthearted but meaningful service with a message of hope for Unitarian Universalists, updated to reflect on troubled times in recent years. For assistance with joining the online service, click here. Coffee Hour- 11:30am after Sunday Service ID: 667 067 586#
For many centuries, people have gathered together around the time of the Winter Solstice, latterly known as Christmastide, to eat, drink and share tales, merriment and music. Many of these gatherings lasted for a good number of days, not just one or two. Since, in this year of the pandemic, such gatherings will most likely … Continue reading To Drive The Cold Winter Away
Human beings seem to have an innate need for connection and belonging. For many, this is met by family, or by work, or by other activities where people come together for a common purpose. Many Unitarian Universalists harbor beliefs and viewpoints which tend to be a bit out of the mainstream. For us, a church … Continue reading Falling in Love with Being Together – Why we ‘Do Church’
