Category: Association News

An Awful, Magnificent Truth

Life is full of hard edges and complicated choices. The Unitarian Universalist Association delivers original written reflections, grounded in Unitarian Universalism, accompanied by brief prayers. Read the latest in Braver/Wiser.

In the Midst of Powerlessness

Myke Johnson writes “I wake in the night with pain in my heart for all that is happening in our country, and I feel utterly powerless.” Read his response to this feeling in Braver/Wiser.

The Smallest Biggest Number

“I serve as pastor of a 60-member congregation in Maine, and every time I help decide whether the weather’s bad enough to cancel worship, I know that someone’s going to grouse: the same weather can elicit responses from “There’s hardly any snow!” to “I can’t possibly clear my driveway!” Sixty people looking at the same … Continue reading The Smallest Biggest Number

The Body of Love

We’re part of an interdependent web of existence; sometimes that interdependence is physical. Read one person’s story.

The Guest of Grief

Monica Dobbins writes an essay in a UUA Worship and Inspiration page. It begins with: “Ever since the beginning of this school year, I’ve had a hard time getting ready in the morning. Hard time getting out of bed, unfocused, glued to my phone, just wasting time generally. I’ve easily recognized that this is weird … Continue reading The Guest of Grief

Stewards of Hope

A UU minister at another congregation writes “I’m delighted by how Spirit moves through our spiritual communities.” Then she goes on to tell a delightful story about her congregation. Read more in worship and inspiration resources.

The Only Answer I Know

Elea Kemler writes about her experience of working at her congregation’s booth at the town harvest festival fair. “All the groups in town have booths. The Boy Scouts make root beer; the Garden Club offers homemade pies, and the Rotary gives out hotdogs for a donation for the food pantry. My church sells whoopie pies: … Continue reading The Only Answer I Know