As I wrote in my April 3rd  Briefly with Bev column, “I plan and the universe laughs.” Granted, I do not always want to join in the laughter but often the alternative only makes matters worse. I know that this past week, with the news that your journey towards a new minister is unfinished, has been full of disappointment, uncertainty, and more questions than answers. Given all that, how can you continue to enjoy the … Continue reading Enjoying the Journey

Let’s have some fun and explore the origins and meaning that some people attach to this interactive children’s song and dance. Spoiler alert: it has deeper meaning for some than you probably think.

There used to be a Unitarian Universalist bumper sticker that called us the Uncommon Denomination. Whenever I saw it, I wondered what that meant, how non-UUs interpreted it and if it was really a good explanation of Unitarian Universalism. In a culture of sound bites, tweets and text messaging, how do we explain the richness, the history and the core meaning of our living tradition in 15 seconds, 144 characters or in one sentence?  Do … Continue reading Bumper Sticker Theology

“There is a crack in everything. That is how the light gets in.” These lines from Leonard Cohen’s song Anthem (which our fabulous choir will sing today) are the inspiration for this service. Quite often it is thru the broken places in our lives, the imperfections, real or perceived, that some light makes its way in to give us a deeper understanding of ourselves and our world. 

While there is much to be feared and worried about, creating intentional joy is a way forward towards our pursuit to create the better world we know is possible. Originally the title of a poem by Black poet Toi Derricotte, “Joy is an act of Resistance” has been embraced by activists as a sustaining, positive force for change, a defiant announcement that you exist, you have powerful, and you can’t be broken. This service will … Continue reading Joy As Resistance