(This prayer was inspired by a poem from Mary Oliver, "The World I Live In," a....
Everything Possible: On the Fluidity of Humanity (sermon)
First Parish Church of Groton October 11, 2015 Karen G. Johnston, Candidate....
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Water Ingathering at First Parish
At the start of the new UU church year – typically the Sunday after Labor Day....
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Tonglen: Enough. For Now.
I met Doris* as she lay in a bed on the pulmonary unit to which I had been....
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My Yum of Communion: Sorry If It's Your Yuck
This morning – my last free Sunday morning before I am happily spoken for by....
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Blessing of the Backpacks — A Mini Primer
Such a brilliant idea: a Blessing of the Backpacks. I first encountered it in....
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Showing Up for Racial Justice: One White Person's Wading into the Waters… (Part II)
Part II: C’mon In, the Water’s … You Tell Me I wonder if you might....
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Showing Up for Racial Justice: One White Person’s Wading Into Waters (Part I)
Part I: Wading into the Waters I am not an activist. (My activist friends....
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Not Over…: A Response and A Call to Further Respond
Another compelling post from friend and colleague, Adam Dyer. Rock on and....
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Inherent Worth & Dignity and (Possibly) Defending Clarence Thomas (reblogged)
While at the national (with some international flavors, as well) gathering of....