This service for all ages will include building an altar with photos and memorabilia from service members who have died. Bring stories, poems, and special memories.

Sometimes it can seem that our big-tent faith, in the words of Gertrude Stein, has no “there” there. Amid all of our theological diversity, is it even possible to have a shared cosmology, spiritual dimension, an ethic, and a practice of public celebration?

Often when we think of our UU history, the names that come to mind are Servetus, Emerson, Thoreau, Dietrich, etc… all men. But our history is rich with the input and influence of women, as well. Come and discover more of the rest of our story.

Finally! After months of snow and cold and tentative daffodils and snowdrop flowers, we are ready to welcome the May Queen and her bounty

How’s your inner Atheist doing? Hungry? Bingeing on the spiritual equivalent of snickers? Or have you been starving the poor dear? A balanced diet is important for all of us; including our inner Atheist

You might think you know the Easter story – but there’s reason to believe we may have been missing one of the most important messages for over 2,000 years.

Do you ever wonder why you just can’t fit into prescribed boxes? Whether it is our spiritual path, personal identity, or some other aspect of Self, sometimes we have to break away from others’ expectations to fullyrealize and experience our own lives.

All the buried seeds crack open in the dark the instant they surrender to a process they can’t see. As a seed buried in the earth cannot imagine itself as an orchid or hyacinth, neither can a heart packed with hurt imagine itself loved or at peace. The courage of the seed is that once … Continue reading The Courage of the Seed

On August 16, 2015 I gave my very first sermon at UU Amherst – a sermon that was met with consternation and even a bit of hostility. Let’s revisit the Beauty School, together.

What makes your heart sing? Are you more Unitarian? Or Universalist? Is there a difference? This exploration is not about taking sides, but rather, understanding who we are at our core and how we fit together.