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Helping Lower Walnut: demanding public transportation
bitcoin trading platform singapore The Rev. Angela Mather, minister of the Lower Walnut Universalist Church, has been hearing the grumblings at the grocery store and bank. Gasoline and diesel fuel prices have skyrocketed and other p... [read more]
Boy in the Bands
Stop, Sit, Listen.
Though I have hinted at it several times, I have not specifically mentioned on this blog the current turbulence occurring at my seminary, the Meadville Lombard Theological School. I have not done ... [read more]
Celestial Lands
I just heard about Qigong for the first time
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Zen, Part two
byneri singapore First, a quick notice: Next week I am going to spend the week answering your questions here. I have several good ones that I’ve been holding onto, and will answer them for all to see. If you... [read more]
Daily Buddhism
Aaidh al-Qarni: Sectarianism is Destroying the Islamic Nation
Aaidh al-Qarni, author of Don't Be Sad, writes Sectarianism is Destroying the Islamic Nation in Asharq Al-Awsat today. We have become preoccupied with our own selves and we are fighting one anothe... [read more]
Pfarrer Streccius
The Great Twitch versus The Great Sleep
Robert Penn Warren talked about two major concepts in his novel All The King's Men. Through the character of Jack Burden, we the reader are introduced to both: The Great Twitch and The Great Sle... [read more]
Comrade Kevin’s Chrestomathy
The etymology of phrases
In her latest post , CC asks, “Ever wondered where “That’s what she said” came from? ” She’s expecting a negative, for she says, “Me neither…”, but actually I have wondered. I fin... [read more]
Cuumbaya
waste week—final report
Okay, Will and Emma’s waste for seven days: Trash: One brown paper grocery sack full of plastic bags and paper towels and such like, plus a medium plastic shopping bag (Target is our favorite... [read more]
it’s all one thing
Pot Calling the Kettle Black
The New York Times reports that Scott Mc Clellan, Bush’s former White House press secretary, has written a memoir about his years where he managed the White House press as the Bush administra... [read more]
Elizabeth’s Little Blog
Just an update ...
. .. LW's fever never got above 100 and has been normal all day. I was able to go out today by myself and get some little posters laminated for her hospital room (ayiyiyi, ask the price first! ) ... [read more]
The Journey
Nearly my birthday
So, this one’s for my mom, who, 45 years and nearly 24 years ago went into the hospital, ready to give birth for the fourth time. With two girls and a boy at home, and she felt it necessar... [read more]
uuMomma
Old Buddy, Goodnight
The wind blows cold in Wyoming,The stars shine clear and bright,But if you don’t wake up tomorrow at all,I guess it’s, old buddy, goodnight. Bruce “U. Utah” Phillips, a fellow UU, and as he... [read more]
the Socinian
Ever wondered where "that's what she said" came from?
Me neither, but this was still really interesting. [read more]
The Chaliceblog
Freelance monotheism
Karen Armstrong describes herself as a "freelance monotheist". I like this term because I think it comes close to describing me as well. She travels more freely across the Christian... [read more]
Find and Ye Shall Seek
Formation in Peril
If you have any interest in or concern for the future formation of Unitarian Universalist ministers, I suggest you take a look at the materials posted at Celestial Lands regarding proposed fundamen... [read more]
Jess’s Journal
From my perch at the library
It was a long drive to the Cape, with stops along the way, but I arrived at my father’s house at quarter past eleven, a week ago Monday. Since then, I’ve been settling in - unpacking, ... [read more]
Discerning Woman
Who’s Afraid of Reductionism?
[contemplative science] In all of these posts on the MMK (Mulamadhyamakārikā), I'm using Jay Garfield's translation and commentary. That means that I'm not presenting all of the hermeneutic de... [read more]
Arbitrary Marks
Inspiration
How to convince your boss that you should telecommute?
Given the cost of gasoline, if you’re a car commuter, it’s not a bad time to consider whether or not you could convince your boss to let you telecommute some or all of the time. Convi... [read more]
Surviving the Workday: Spirituality at Work
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The Meadow, by Carolyn Coit Dancy
THE MEADOW Beyond the barn lies the meadow. The meadow slopes down hill to Queset Brook and the pasture where sheep once grazed. Here grasses tickle my legs the gurgling brook makes me laugh birds ... [read more]
Wellspring: Inspiration and Guidance for a Spiritual Journey
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“The truth has left its footprints. . .”
The balance of science and religion, of the work of humanity versus the ineffable, can be hard to describe. This lovely song by Catherine Faber, set to images by Vu Trong Thu on You Tube, does a b... [read more]
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Shareholder Advocacy
When I was in high school, I was active with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers' (CIW) campaign against Taco Bell. I organized the boycott on Taco Bell among my friends. And I attended a few prote... [read more]
Inspired Faith, Effective Action
Recent Prisoner Free Exercise Cases
In Adegbuji v. Green, (3d Cir. , May 19, 2008), the U. S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with the district court that the free exercise rights of an INS detainee were not violated when he was ... [read more]
Religion Clause
Fox News' underpublicized sick joke
I saw this on Talking Points Memo yesterday, and note that it's been picked up by the New York Times editorial-page blog as well. Have a look at Fox News Channel contributor Liz Trotta as she joke... [read more]
Media Nation
Lightning pitches at the Netsquared Conference
Here’s another great burgeoning project from the Netsquared Conference. (Earlier coverage here, here and here. ) Check out Isaac Holeman and John Wagner from Squarepegged. org, which leverage... [read more]
TakePart.com
Low attendance expected for UUA’s General Assembly
NEWS: Security concerns, economic woes, heat deter attendance at Fort Lauderdale event. [read more]
News from UU World
Featured Podcasts
Thank You For Your Service
Thank You For Your Service -- Rites of Passage delivered by Rev. J. D. Benson May 25, 2008 [listen to the episode]
First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco Podcast
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Our Holy Work:Sermon
May 18,08, Sermon: Rev. Bill Hamilton-Holway [listen to the episode]
UU Church of Berkeley
www.barbershopradioshow.com
Visit my radio show website to listen to my newest podcast "THE BARBERSHOP" that features Senators and Delegates in the State of Maryland discussing all the issues. I appreciate yo... [listen to the episode]
Sermons by Rev. John T. Crestwell, Jr.
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A Community of Mothers, Ruth MacKenzie, May 11, 2008
Barry Lopez asks, "How is one to live a moral and compassionate existence when one is fully aware of the blood, the horror inherent in life, when one finds darkness not only in oneâs culture ... [listen to the episode]
Unity Church-Unitarian of Saint Paul, MN
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A Tiny Little World
Sunday Morning Worship at All Souls
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Bedside Manners
Sunday Morning Worship at All Souls
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Wanting Everything
Sunday Morning Worship at All Souls
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"How to Live the Full Life" by Amber Beland
Living our lives to their fullest can be a challenge. What examples do we follow, who do we look up to, and how can we move towards a full life of meaning? For many people our heroes and heroines h... [listen to the episode]
Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis
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CLF Quest September 2006
SEPTEMBER: Featuring Kim K. Crawford Harvie, Paul Sprecher, Jane Rzepka, Victoria Safford and others [listen to the episode]
CLF Quest
Featured Ministers
This Just In
There is an item of gossip floating around a Boston-area UUMA chapter that one of our East Coast colleagues has just come out of the closet as a gay man. That colleague happens to be a good frie... [read more]
PeaceBang
Corning Legacy in West Hill
The cheerful article remembering Mayor Corning who died 25 years ago left out one of the enduring legacies I see in the demoralized West Hill neighborhood. One of the criticisms I hear about the... [read more]
timesunion.com
PT for hire
Becky lost her job Friday. Since her vision of physical therapy is larger than most, she has always been a challenge to her managers. Some found ways to celebrate her many gifts, and tolerated he... [read more]
the yes church
Front
A cold front was supposed to move through New Bedford today. In the early afternoon, the sun came out, the air got cooler and drier, my mood lightened and got cheerful: maybe the cold front had com... [read more]
Yet Another Unitarian Universalist
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What's Playing on Your Tween's IPOD?
There's an interview with me today in the Newark Star Ledger: http://www. nj. com/living/ledger/index. ssf? /base/living-1/1211862923318400. xml&coll=1 It's about a new song by Katy Perry, call... [read more]
Sexuality and Religion: What’s the Connection?
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Long Time Passing
Dear Friends-Here is the sermon that I gave this Sunday, to accompany the reading of Iraq war dead. I hope you find it a fitting sermon for this somber holiday. And I hope this war en... [read more]
The Arc of the Universe
Turf Tiffs
These two things may not seem to be related: building usage and The New Colorado State Song. But they are. Give me a moment to set up the context. Utah Phillips, legendary folk singer/songwriter... [read more]
Ms. Kitty’s Saloon and Road Show
Julia Ward Howe
Julia Ward Howe is considerably more than the author of the Battle Hymn of the Republic. Half of one of the nineteenth century's genuine power couples (Her husband Dr Samuel Gridley Howe was the f... [read more]
Monkey Mind
Speaking truth to power
The following is an abbreviated version of the sermon I preached this Sunday, May 25, 2008: You've probably heard the phrase, "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely... [read more]
Keep the Faith
Good night, dick
Dick Martin, of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, has died in Santa Monica, at the of 86. I remember watching Laugh-In and enjoying it as a kid. It was fast, and silly, and colorful. It also seeme... [read more]
One More Step
Sermon: "The Life & Poetry of William Stafford" (Delivered 5-25-08)
The service this morning also contained three poems by William Stafford and a prayer written by Rev. Wayne Arnason. A Ritual We Read to Each Other has been read all over the world at meetings held ... [read more]
RevThom
Consider the birds of the air . . .
The first Sunday of my sabbatical and I'm incredibly tired! I really was close to dropping. Anyway I'm more or less stopped now. Just a few more small loose ends to tie up before we travel down t... [read more]
Caute
Taking the Bus
It was about a year ago that I started to take the bus to work in earnest. I experimented with a three month bus pass and then purchased a yearly pass. I don't take the bus every day, but I ima... [read more]
iMinister
Like many UU bloggers, I imagine, I have been asking myself, "What would make this interesting to Peacebang? " I don't have many answers to that, but a little serious the... [read more]
PolityWonk
Majestic
I always feel a bit restless this time of year. I suspect that it has to do with the great weather. The outdoors beckon, but so do responsibilities and, of course, as one gets closer and cl... [read more]
Parsonage Life
I’ve been trying to keep quiet about the election, but…
Hillary has outdone herself. I’m ragin’ mad. Her warning of the price that might be paid if the DNC does not seat the Florida and Michigan delegations according to her wishes: “I... [read more]
ministrare
Mission Mississippi - Friday
We woke up Friday to more rain. In yesterday's blog I failed to note that on Thursday I had called my husband from the toolshed and left a message along the lines of, "Hi, honey. They are c... [read more]
Auspicious Jots
Transitions
Apologies for my recent silence. But my life has been over run by boxes and saying good bye. Not to you, dear reader--Kuan Yin's Chalice will continue! I feel like a ghost. I am between churches. ... [read more]
Kuan Yin’s Chalice
My New Church
I have amazing news. Last week I was called to be the Parish Minister of a church about 30 miles from my home. They are celebrating their 200th anniversary this year, and own two historic buildings... [read more]