coronavirus

The Bigger the Break, the Bigger the Opening

May 31, 2020

Beloved Community, Love and Justice, Science and Spirituality, Sermon, Social Events, Stewardship

Black Lives Matter, coronavirus, George Floyd, Intercultural Development Continuum, Jeremy Dowsett, racism, riots, whiteness

We are seeing things break in the horrific death of George Floyd from police violence and the sick way this same sort of thing keeps on happening over and over again in America. We are seeing the break in the protest fires of Minneapolis and smashed windows of Atlanta and the torched police cruisers of…
Now More Than Ever

Apr 12, 2020

Beloved Community, Holidays and Holy Days, Love and Justice, Sermon, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, World Religions

coronavirus, COVID-19, diversity, doctrine of the resurrection of the dead, Dr. Norbert Capek, Easter, Flower Celebration, resurrection, reverse biblical literalism, triumph of the underdog

READING BEFORE THE SERMON From the Gospel of Mark, Ch. 15-16 They brought Jesus to the Place of the Skull. They offered him wine mixed with myrrh, but he did not take it. They crucified him and divided his clothes among them, casting lots to decide what each would take. It was nine in the…
Befriending Fear

Apr 5, 2020

Beloved Community, Science and Spirituality, Sermon, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, World Religions

23rd Psalm, Buddha, coronavirus, COVID-19, Dr. Amy Acton, Dr. Anthony Fauci, fear, fear management, First Noble Truth, Happiness Myth, Mike DeWine, Tiger King

Three months ago, “COVID-19” was unknown to the world. Now it is center stage. It has emptied public spaces, paralyzed businesses, led to 13% of Americans unemployed, sent us all into lock-down. It has turned our lives upside-down. It has become no less than a form of world-consciousness. Think about that. Through our individual fear,…
The One Thing We Can Be Sure Of: CHANGE

Mar 15, 2020

Beloved Community, Sermon, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, World Religions

coronavirus, COVID-19, dealing with uncertainty, managing change, spiritual health, The Buddha

The title of this sermon is, “The One Thing We Can Be Sure Of,” and that one thing we can be sure of is CHANGE. The recent coming of the coronavirus just underscores this perennial fact. School cancelled. The adult national figure skating championships which I and my ice-dancing partner were all set to compete…

coronavirus

The Bigger the Break, the Bigger the Opening

Now More Than Ever

Befriending Fear

The One Thing We Can Be Sure Of: CHANGE