Rise in Body or in Spirit
It was never my goal to become an elder. Over the years I have looked at older men, older than I am, and thought: Someday that might be me.
Read MoreUses of the Erotic
You run into interesting conundrums in church life. For instance, in planning readings for a Valentine’s Day service that honors the erotic, you find that it’s not at all hard to locate some pretty great erotic poems; it’s just a challenge to come up with ones that you can read aloud in church.
Read MoreFrom Your Minister
We are so often waiting for something to happen—waiting for appointments, waiting on hold for customer assistance, waiting in line, waiting for approval, waiting for an apology, waiting for a specific date or event!
Read MoreREsources for Living
Rachel went outside and looked up at the sky—again. Had the sun gotten any lower in the trees? It was hard to tell.
Read MoreThe Father of Christmas
How a Unitarian revived celebration of this holiday tradition.
Read MoreWaiting is Not Easy!
Piggie has a surprise for Gerald the Elephant. Plus, a surprise bonus story for you!
Read MoreWays to Wait
What do you do when the waiting is hard?
Read More161: Resistance and Resilience
The Rev. Dr. Rebecca Parker and Donna Red Wing talk about resistance and resilience in our personal lives, activist circles, and religious communities. This rich conversation explores both the outside and inside work that is needed, embodied intersectional living, and how spirituality enhances resiliency.
Read More162: Movement Building
Activist Scot Nakagawa talks about storytelling and how it’s used to move power, why all politics is identity politics, and the need to build both the popular front and the united front.
Read More163: Black Lives of UU
Elandria Williams and the Rev. Carlton E. Smith with the Black Lives of UU organizing collective are back! We talk about shifting organizing strategies to meet the reality of a non-petitionable government regime and the need to protect and defend (in literal ways) the most targeted while still keeping our intersectionality grounded in this moment. Visit http://bit.ly/thevuu163 for the video of this episode plus links for resources and information mentioned.
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