Some years ago, when I was asked to deliver an invocation at my congregation’s Oktoberfestfundraising dinner, I recalled the keen and profoundly cynical observation made by the brilliant, mad German philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche: “The trick,” he said, “is not to arrange a festival, but to … read more.
The curmudgeonly mathematician and philosopher, Bertrand Russell, once said that “work consists of two kinds: first, altering the position of matter at or near the earth’s surface relative to other such matter; second, telling other people to do so. The first is unpleasant and ill … read more.
Last month I attended my 50th high school class reunion, held during the annual “Heritage Days Festival” in the small town of Two Harbors, Minnesota. (Actually, it was our 51st, since we had to cancel last summer’s semicentennial gathering of the Class of 1971 due … read more.
When the American Unitarian Association and the Universalist Church of America merged in 1961, a lot of time and care had gone into the practical logistics of defining a new organization. There was a new name, a new board, a new set of governing bylaws, … read more.
Welcome to March! It feels good to be getting back into the swing of things, doesn’t it? Spring temperatures are teasing us with melting ice in between snowstorms, and plans are starting to feel trustworthy again. You might say that spring is the perfect metaphor … read more.
The term well-being resonates for me but I had a pause when attaching it to a meeting for our congregation to review the status of our completed stewardship campaign and our 2021 budget. Doesn’t it seem a little dissonant to claim well-being after the year … read more.
HEALTHY PEOPLE, HEALTHY PLANET. Speakers Mark Neumann and Kathy Allen will talk about the Medicare for All and Sierra Club’s Ready for 100 initiative. This is a kid-friendly event that is open to everyone!
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