Shooting the Albatross

2012-06-14 Opening Words Religion is beauty which rises above all ugliness, it’s a protest and a dream. Religion is the candle of life lit from the rays of the sun of love. Religion is a broken heart with an unquenched spirit. Religion is laughter coming through tears. Religion is the cherishing of values felt to…

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The Best of the Oldest Dead White Males

2012-06-14 Opening Words No. 426, “The wilderness and dry land shall be glad” From Singing the Living Tradition Hymn No. 105 “From Age to Age” from Singing the Living Tradition Children’s Story Damon And Pythias by Sophia L. Fahs Many years ago there lived in Greece two young men whose names were Damon and Pythias.…

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Why We Don’t Get Along

2012-06-14 Opening Words There is no human being who does not carry a treasure in the soul, a moment of insight, a memory of life, a dream of excellence, a call to worship. Hymn No. 360 “Here We Have Gathered” from Singing the Living Tradition Children’s Story “Hosea Ballou: What Are You Thinking?” By Denise…

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Love and Marbles

They were the days the movies “Stand By Me” and “My Life as a Dog” remind us of, the sweet and simple days just before the guys got cute and the girls got coy and complications all too quickly set in.

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Is Anything “Meant To Be?”

2012-06-14 Opening Words No. 418, “Come into the circle of love and justice” From Singing the Living Tradition Hymn No. 93 To Mercy, Pity, Peace and Love from Singing the Living Tradition Children’s Story “The Healing Power of God” by Mary Ann Moore Once a boy went to visit his grandparents. At his grandparents’ place…

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