In 1991, Lauren Atress, then Canon Pastor of Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, went on a pilgrimage to Chartres Cathedral in France to experience the medieval labyrinth inlaid in its…
The long struggle for human fulfillment and human dignity is the source of some of the greatest music ever written. The role of songs in providing hope and energy for…
At the last Men's Retreat, the men of UUCSR sought to develop a vision of sustainable masculinity. What versions of ourselves could forcefully support the health of the people and…
As UUs, we strive for peace and understanding in our interactions, even in conflict. How far will we go "to meet injury with service and evil with good," in the…
Jazz is often misconstrued as "every person for him/herself," riffing like mad with the hope it all coheres in the end. Rather like "UU's can believe anything, making it up…
John Muir and Ralph Waldo Emerson met in Yosemite and forged a close friendship while visiting the Giant Sequoias. Emerson’s Unitarian thinking had a significant influence on Muir and the…
Anger is a two-edged sword. It is a great motivator: it can slash through denial and cowardice to inspire us to action. But, like a sword, it's dangerous and can…
"A picture is worth a thousand words." Visual images reach us powerfully in a way that words often cannot. Intern Minister Millie Phillips shares images from the history of Christianity,…
How does our faith help us explore the "big" questions and live into our answers? The Reverend Dr. Debra Haffner is our guest minister today. The Reverend Dr. Debra Haffner…
Valentine's Day— yes, you guessed it, the topic is Love: romantic love, familial love, "justice is what love looks like in public." Intern Minister Millie Phillips explores what all forms…