On White Identity, Terrorism, Radical Subversion, Home Visiting, and Love

On Monday, Joan Walsh wrote a compelling article on Salon, “Are the Tsarnaev....


Love Wins: The Reluctant Prophet in Us All (sermon)

Reading You might remember that in January, I quoted Nelba Marquez-Greene,....


April 19, 2013: It Could Have Been Otherwise

The press conference of official leaders – governor, police, U.S. attorney -- rooted itself gratitude, not grievance or vengeance.  It could have been otherwise. So many more who lost limb, could have lost life, were it not for those who ran toward....


Chris Antal's blog: Back Online

For those folks who read my post about Rev. Chris Antal, UU military chaplain,....


The Holy Story of Our Lives (sermon)

This sermon was preached at First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Chelmsford....


Spiritually-Sound Impulses: Pulpit Exchanges & Congregational Polity

Yes, this one might be a little boring.  Yes, the topic is not particularly sexy.  You could still read it though... As part of my ministerial formation, I have thrown myself at far too many opportunities to preach from a variety of pulpits,....


The Strength to Withstand Not Knowing Why

I am praying and wishing and hoping for… what?  It is so hard in times like....


Explaining a Segregated Playground: Dr. Howard Thurman's Love for His Daughters

Later this morning, I will be preaching at First Parish Unitarian Universalist....


"With Our Thoughts We Make the World"

Me: [I post one of about a thousand pro-immigrant rights/justice items on my profile] FB Friend: Illegal is illegal // Call thieves Robin Hoods? // Murderers, life exchangers  //  Rapists, can't even say it...// Karen, why is it wrong to say what is....


Repentance and (no) Reluctance: A Confession for America

This semester at Hartford Seminary, I am taking a course entitled,....