Love is central to Unitarian Universalist theology and practice. Some of our oldest Covenants begin with the phrase, “Love is the Doctrine of this Church.” Love, spoken of by poets, philosophers, and tyrants alike. Love the thing that drives us to action, the thing that will freeze us in place, the most wonderful feeling, and … Continue reading And the Greatest of These Is Love
Earlier this month, Rev. Justin McCreary spoke about blessings, by naming the people from whom one specific blessing in his life flowed. This Sunday, he will expand on that theme by focusing on the blessings themselves. Blessings are said to flow like water. But what about when there is a drought? When the blessings do … Continue reading Celebrating Blessing: Name Them One by One
It’s been difficult to focus on blessings lately. News services and social media inundate us 24 hours a day. For many people, the first thing we do upon waking is to grab our phone, open social media, and begin to doom scroll. When confronted by a world full of sadness and centuries of hatred, it’s … Continue reading These Are the Names: A Celebration of Blessing
