Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words (or names) will never hurt me!” We’ve all heard that playground taunt; perhaps we’ve even uttered it ourselves when we felt verbally attacked as a child. And yet words do leave wounds, at times even more … read more.
What is the end of life? Not “the end” in the sense of mere termination – ‘game over’ – but end in the sense of final purpose and meaning. What is the point of it all? What are we aging toward? Intentional aging is conscious … read more.
Reflections on vulnerability, compassion, and connection from the frontlines of hospital chaplaincy. Rev. Greg is a Unitarian Universalist minister who serves as a staff chaplain at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He grew up in Minnesota, where he completed his first round of graduate … read more.
Denise Christy and Darrell Ferguson will give a presentation on Black history in La Crosse, going from words to community to the “Enduring Families Project”.
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The Jungian psychotherapist, Alan Chinen, wrote a wonderful little book called In The Ever After, because romantic fairy tales typically end, “they lived happily ever after…” But how, exactly? At first blush, love seems easy, even effortless, but the path of true love proves arduous, … read more.
What is it about sports that commands such passionate attention and devotion on the part of so many people in our society? Today, on “Super Bowl Sunday,” I’ll explore this question through my own experience, both as a former athlete and as a continuing sports … read more.
We will explore the proposed revision of the UUA’s seven principles and six sources, a draft statement that places LOVE at the center of our shared values. Part of this service will involve an open discussion of these proposed revisions. If you’d like to review … read more.
The “Doctrine of Discovery” was a late medieval religious justification for the dispossession of indigenous peoples in the Americas. Far from being a thing of the past, the Doctrine of Discovery continues to shape the relations between indigenous peoples and the descendants of European settlers. … read more.
January 23rd, 2023, will mark the fortieth anniversary of my ordination as a Unitarian Universalist minister. Approaching this ‘biblical’ milestone has given me reason to reflect on the shape and direction that my journey in ministry has taken over the years. This morning I’ll share … read more.
Martin Luther King used the term “Beloved Community” to describe the goal of his nonviolent resistance against racism, militarism, and economic oppression. We’ll unpack the meaning of this term, and consider how we might contribute to building and sustaining beloved community.
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