New Chapters For each of us, the past year has brought with it challenges never anticipated along with a myriad of decisions to make in order to address those challenges. Few of us have been spared the task of having to adjust our lives and how we live them with each other. After closing the …
The Spiritual Practice of Kindness Last Sunday, Rev. Terry and I delivered a service to you that focused on how the practice of kindness is intertwined with the practice of democracy. Both require deep listening (even when we disagree), compassion, and fairness (restorative justice). I offered you ways to develop some spiritual muscle in order …
Rev. Jeanne’s Reflections The past 7 months have brought each of us so many challenges. I know it is difficult to keep up with all of them. They can leave you reeling, at times. When, in August, I informed the Board and you that new health and family conditions require that I retire by the …
In light of the upcoming milestone election next Tuesday, I offer this blessing for our leaders. May it be so. A Blessing for Leaders by John O’Donohue May you have the grace and wisdom to act kindly, learning to distinguish between what is personal and what is not. May you be hospitable to criticism. May …
The past year has required each of us to make so many decisions, so many choices. Many of them have been hard decisions, some of them have been life and death decisions. In many cases we have been torn, making the “right” decision all the while not wanting to make that particular decision. Couldn’t there …
Last Sunday, during this ancient time for seeking atonement, I spoke on the topic of forgiveness. It is a topic that evidently struck a chord with many of you. The last point I made was about the need to forgive oneself, too. In that spirit, I offer you this poem by Dilruba Ahmed. Ask yourself, …
As we start the new school and church year, we welcome you back to SUUS, a wonderful congregation full of loving, kind, and gentle people. This coming Sunday, I will be celebrating with you, for our 5th time together, our annual Water Communion. How I wish it could be back in our beautiful building. I …
What is it that feeds your soul? As I finish up my work for this church year, I am thinking about all of you, and wondering what the summer will bring for all of us, and after that, the fall. For me, the summer will mean vacation and study time (when I work on planning …
