October’s theme is The Practice of Enough: Harvesting Our Blessings.
October’s theme is “The Practice of Enough; Harvesting Our Blessings.” Is religion one of them? I’ll explore this question from a historical perspective, and from a political (OMG) point of view.
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Humans have gone to great lengths attributing things we don’t understand to acts of God. Jupiter hurling lightning bolts is a good example. As our knowledge of how things work improves, the stuff that God is good at in the natural world diminishes. This … read more.
A short light-hearted romp through the many UU organizations to which Jim belonged as a result of corporate relocations and how UU’s enhanced the membership experience.
The service will be followed by the Annual Congregational Meeting, during which members will elect Trustees, adopt next year’s operating … read more.
“Conscience is a mother-in-law whose visit never ends.” Or, put differently, conscience is a continual reminder that we can do better. But doing better requires benchmarks for comparison, and these spring from life experiences as varied as the human condition. I will explore the uncertainty of … read more.
Trust is the sum of expectations, some realistic and others not so much. The extent to which these are met is the measure of what we consider to be trustworthiness. So individually we are the arbiters of trust. And it comes … read more.
My premise is that nowadays individual guilt is an option, something tucked away in dim memories of biblical and other religious parables. On the other hand, collective guilt flourishes, a burden wrested from the shoulders of individuals to be redistributed among society at large. … read more.
A light-hearted romp through church/state quotation wars.
Image credit: “Pisano Pulpit, Duomo of Siena” by Mustang Joe is marked with CC0 1.0.
On Sunday March 3, Don Black and Jim Brown will explore many of the underlying causes of the recent decline in religious affiliation in America, Canada and the UK.
Photo: “Fishing” by pianowow is licensed under … read more.
Over the years composers and lyricists have collaborated to create moving songs that have weathered the test of time and changing tastes. Many of their works, and I’d argue some of the most popular, have dealt with aspirations for a better life and hoped … read more.
Susan Burk has an extensive background in broadcast journalism, theatrical arts, and advocacy. She attended graduate school at the Goodman School of Drama in Chicago and has worked on stage, television, and films in several states. She began her Wyoming career with KTRS Radio in … read more.
