Ministry is counter-cultural. It seems contradictory to say this in a nation that seems to have a house of worship on every block, but I believe good ministry is counter-cultural. We are taught day-in and day-out that connection is uncomfortable, that the individual is primary, that consumption helps, that we sing badly, that we must …
There are some faiths that focus on the afterlife, others on previous lives. As Unitarian Universalists, we locate ourselves in the salvific possibilities of this life. Our mission is to create a path and a process of spiritual discernment that allow our members to wrestle with loneliness, purpose, insecurity, love and commitment. We can understand …
The Sunday worship is the beginning of our week, but it is not the most effective time to learn about our spiritual paths. I take our third principle—Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth—very seriously. However, I often feel like the first half of this sentence is overemphasized, while the second half is …