News & Views
Words on the Wind – Desire
In process theology, the divine uses desire to lure us into greater beauty, harmony, and relationship. Desire is the hook… Read More >
Sustainable Business Guide Available Online
by Amy Monahan. As a member of the Earth Justice Ministry at First Unitarian Society, I was busy this last… Read More >
Summer Share the Plate
by Dawn Blackmore. The Grand Avenue Club (GAC) is our summer Share the Plate recipient for the months of June,… Read More >
Dena’s Digressions – Simplicity
We have a joke around the office, “It’s First Church: it’s complicated!” I used to marvel at how many layers,… Read More >
Words on the Wind – Simplicity
The Shaker song tells us “Tis a gift to be simple, ‘tis a gift to be free,” and liberty-loving complexity-filled… Read More >
2019 MidAmerica Regional Assembly
What a joy to spend time with our minister, Rev. Jennnifer Nordstrom, plus Rollie Hansen, Bruce and Terry Wiggins, Omega… Read More >
May Share the Plate – Kyle’s Korner
by Dawn Blackmore. The May Share the Plate recipient is chosen each year by the children in our Religious Education… Read More >
Reflections from Your Social Justice Intern
When I walked into this building eight short months ago, I had no idea what I was walking into. I… Read More >
Dena’s Digressions – Curiosity
When I was in school, I had a reputation for being a walking encyclopedia of questions. When I encountered traditional… Read More >
Words on the Wind – Curiosity
Curiosity can be a powerful tool for learning and transformation. In our Unitarian Universalist congregations, we often use critique as… Read More >
April Share the Plate – River Revitalization Foundation
by Dawn Blackmore. The River Revitalization Foundation (RRF) is our April Share the Plate recipient. Cash collected in the plate… Read More >
News from Your SJ Intern
Throughout my internship, I have faced a lot of questions. People often ask me what my plans are for the… Read More >
Dena’s Digressions
Grieving sucks. I’m just sayin’. It’s hard. We don’t get over a deep loss. We go through it, each in… Read More >
Words on the Wind
What does it mean to be a people of wholeness in the midst of all this grief, and spring also… Read More >
Going to City Hall is a Religious Act
By Terry Wiggins. Notice the woman in the foreground of the photo. That’s me, Terry Wiggins, and I’m wearing a… Read More >
Global Warming: A Matter of Intergenerational Justice
By Terry Wiggins, Earth Justice Ministry. Here are some recent examples of why it is: Dr. Natasha DeJarnett, research coordinator… Read More >