The “faith” of a religious people with a diversity of beliefs challenges some dictionary definitions. UUs are often distracted from faith by having to explain themselves to others over historical heresies. Faith was not a word I used in 1985 when I was new here and participated in the Adult RE class, “Build Your Own … Continue reading Living with UU Faith: Lessons Learned From Forty Years at First Church

At General Assembly, the UUA revised the Principles and Purposes for the first time since 1987. During that time, Scouting has also changed. The UUA’s relationship with the Boy Scouts of America went from working in partnership, then to disagreement, and now in reconciliation. Both were throughout searching to do right. When there was conflict, … Continue reading Scouting’s Ideals as Practiced by a UU

As we commemorate 250 years of institutional history, we have challenged ourselves to not just have a celebration but to evaluate our heritage. We have added to our services acknowledgments of thefts and violence that are not part of the simple telling of our story. These omissions harm our understanding and should be learned and … Continue reading Learning and Telling our Real History