Topic: Past Services

LGBTQ+ Pride Month “Countering Injustice with Queer Joy”

This year’s LGBTQ+ Pride month has returned to its roots as a protest movement and strengthened Queer RESISTANCE. An increasing number of policies and laws here in Florida and across the U.S. adversely affect LGBTQ+—especially transgender—individuals rights, freedoms, and dignity. But what about Queer JOY? Lifting up the positive aspects of LGBTQ+ life is important … Continue reading LGBTQ+ Pride Month “Countering Injustice with Queer Joy”

The Path Forward

Upon departing, each Interim Minister is supposed to address the congregation to let them know of the Minister’s observations. If you look at this Interim Ministry like a three-year long dress rehearsal, this service is sort of like “notes” at the end of the last rehearsal.

The Liberating, Joyous, Redemptive Message of Unitarian Universalism

I (Reverend Ed) will admit that this service comes from a challenge. Two particular someones, beloved both by this congregation challenged me saying that I often talk about the “liberating, joyous and redemptive message of Unitarian Universalism”, but I never tell you what that message is. Today, on what is most probably my last Sunday … Continue reading The Liberating, Joyous, Redemptive Message of Unitarian Universalism

Silence

Silence. There is good silence. There is unnerving silence. Sometimes, the silence can be deafening. So much of our spiritual awareness happens in silence.