We learn to sort, sift, and categorize from the time we are children. When we too quickly make categorical judgments about persons, this tendency may lead toward unfair discrimination and exclusivity. In November, the UUA sponsored Beyond Categorical Thinking (BCT), a workshop designed to explore these topics, which are especially crucial as the congregation searches … Continue reading From Categorical Thinking to Radical Welcome
“Each time a person stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice they send forth a tiny ripple of hope…” – Robert Kennedy The middle sections of our mission statement should be familiar: ‘Seek Inspiration / Promote Justice.’ But how do I get inspired to … Continue reading Inspired to Promote Justice
Join us this Sunday for a Pride month service celebrating the resilience, history, and future of the LGBTQ community. Rev. Sally will be joined in the pulpit by UUCUC member Jerry Carden, who will help lead us in looking back at the human impact of the AIDS pandemic, reflecting on how we memorialize one another, … Continue reading Remembering is an Act of Love
The modern environmental movement marks Earth Day in April 1970 as a turning point and a rallying cry. From our vantage point in 2022, we feel the urgency of every day as “earth day” against mounting evidence of climate change. Inspired by reading “All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis,” … Continue reading Restoring Truth to Our Interconnectedness to Nature
