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June 2022

June 29, 2022

Celebrate our blessings and then take a stand

What a month… June had its ups and it had its downs for all of...

February 2022

February 21, 2022

Spring is coming! Emerge from your shell and transform

Emerge, deepen and transform is 2022's focus for the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair, New...

January 2022

January 24, 2022

A clear concise intention is vital for spells and life

This month the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair, New Jersey’s focus is on the meaning...

December 2021

December 17, 2021

Celebrating Yule while living in a Christian home

Yule or Alban Arthan meaning “Light of Arthur” or “Light of Winter” in my Druid...

November 2021

November 23, 2021

A UU Pagan understanding of the Christian’s belief of sin & salvation

I recently took an adult religious education class at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair,...

October 2021

October 30, 2021

The three aspects of Samhain – honoring our ancestors, the last harvest & the Celtic New Year

Samhain, the time when the veil between the worlds is the thinnest, we can connect...

September 2021

September 22, 2021

It’s Mabon – there is much to be grateful for this year

For us Pagans, it is not just the changing of the seasons; the trees shed...

July 2021

July 23, 2021

After the pandemic: Adapting to both the virtual world & in-person rituals

While Pagans, in general, are all about nature, I believe we adapted well to the...

June 2021

June 19, 2021

Litha: the heat is on – go play, make a splash; have fun

Litha is here and it is the longest day of the year. It is the...

March 2021

March 15, 2021

Ostara & Commitment; Planting Seeds & Growing With Them

As spring arrives, think about what you will commit yourself to, what will help you...

January 2021

January 15, 2021

An Imagination Is Not Just For Kids – Go Play & Find Yours

A good imagination is key for any Pagan, no matter what path you walk. It...

November 2020

November 13, 2020

Friday the 13th and All That Fear – Debunking the Superstition

Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of the number 13 and Friggatriskaidekaphobia also known as Paraskevidekatriaphobia is...

August 2020

August 17, 2020

Stringing Together the “Beads” of New Ideas

It was pleasant to think of creating a beautiful moment for participants at GA in...

December 2019

December 26, 2019

Completing the Past, Moving Forward with CUUPS Vision

Jerrie Hildebrand writes, "Be blessed in this season of quiet contemplation. Wake up to the...

March 2018

March 05, 2018

Visiting The Temple of Sekmet Near Las Vegas

Every year we travel around the South Western United States. I preach each Sunday at...

August 2017

August 25, 2017

Back to School!

I want to wish you a blissful September, which somehow always feels like the start...

July 2017

July 19, 2017

Moving Day

When was the last time you dug deeply into your surroundings, shedding that which you...

May 2017

May 29, 2017

A Birthing – A Book – In Much Gratitude

This blog post is more on the personal side from me today. My reports on...

March 2017

March 27, 2017

CUUPS Projects Birthing and Blossoming!

The CUUPS board has been very busy creating new projects and birthing ones that have...

September 2016

September 16, 2016

Mabon: Exploring the Autumnal Equinox

[T]hose of us in the Northern Hemisphere now find ourselves at the cusp of the...

July 2016

July 22, 2016

Conflict & Apology

I’d rather be right than be loving, or even be loved. I’m wishing I didn’t...

June 2016

June 17, 2016

The Healing Power of Music

Pagans have a wonderful set of tools and practices to help soothe the soul and...

November 2015

November 18, 2015

How And Why And Whether to Pray

[Prayer] brings us authenticity, integrity, compassion and wisdom. Mindful authenticity. Insistent integrity. Fierce compassion. Growing...

October 2015

October 28, 2015

7 Ways to Enjoy a Death-Free Samhain

If there’s one thing people like more than having sex, it’s avoiding death and thoughts...

October 21, 2015

Samhain, Ancestors, and Descendants

Samhain is a high holy day—for some of us the holiest night of the year—and...

October 16, 2015

The Psychology of Tarot

. . . I began my experiment. To my delight, the article had been correct....

October 09, 2015

The Pulse of Autumn

Autumn beats like a pulse through the years, but the blood is always moving and...

September 2015

September 18, 2015

Mabon Ritual in a Time of Global Warming

Here's the script Mabon (Fall Equinox) ritual from a UU minister (and new Nature's Path...

August 2015

August 31, 2015

Thoughtfulness, Social Justice, Chaplaincy and Staying Present – Life as a UU Pagan

This coming Sunday’s sermon, in the UU congregation where I am a member, will be...

August 26, 2015

Excitement for The Parliament of the World Religions Builds

CUUPS Board members David Pollard, Maggie Beaumont and myself, along with future board members Peter...

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