Who was Mary Magdalene? She has been portrayed as a prostitute, a devoted follower, an important apostle, a mystic, and even possibly Jesus’ wife who bore his children. Often her portrayal was shaped by the religious struggles of their times and says more about the person shaping the narrative than revealing truth. Come and be … Continue reading The Real Mary Magdalene
We often ask, “How can we, as a church, be more inclusive?” The general response to this question is to engage in more outreach. Some churches have wonderful outreach efforts we could learn from. Even though outreach is important, outreach alone will not make us more inclusive. Unitarian Universalist churches have many who visit with … Continue reading Circles in Tension and the Fount of Creation
The pandemic has exposed and, in some ways, exacerbated the existing inequalities in our society. The rich are getting richer while the poor are getting immensely poorer. Who are we? Who is my neighbor? What do we owe to those we might think we have nothing in common with? Let’s explore what our faith as Unitarian … Continue reading Side With Love Sunday: All Sacred Siblings
