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February 2014

February 18, 2014

Remember? #NeverLovedUs

“By not finding Dunn guilty of murder, the jury could not unanimously conclude that one...

January 2014

January 21, 2014

Epiphany (Continues)

[More king cakes than you can imagine and only two weeks into Epiphany, I am...

January 14, 2014

Saving the music, Saving our souls

Much talk is made of gentrification, but I want to take a moment and lift...

January 11, 2014

A Candle in the Window

As winter draws close around us here in the northern hemisphere, I find myself drawn...

December 2013

December 03, 2013

Deep South

Planned Parenthood of Louisiana hosted a screening of deepsouth last night in honor of World...

November 2013

November 12, 2013

Anything I can do, We can do better…

“We think that honesty and living in truth are better ways to live than propaganda...

October 2013

October 29, 2013

Messy & Beloved? Yes.

Beloved Community is ever on my mind lately, both who we are and who we...

October 12, 2013

Who does your heart break for?

Last month I had the joy of participating in the first Life on Fire un-conference...

October 05, 2013

Together

Beloveds, I believe that we are all in this together – and together, we can...

September 2013

September 28, 2013

Rejoice?

First, gather friends and family. Together, build a structure with at least three sides. Roof...

September 08, 2013

Season of Forgiveness

Reflecting on his experience as a prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials, the International Military Tribunal...

August 2013

August 24, 2013

Today

Today I am going to try and live into the simplicity and struggle of this...

August 17, 2013

Culture Shift

There is an old and often told story of a child walking along a beach,...

August 10, 2013

UU Verbs

I had the honor of spending this week with a dozen youth who chose to...

July 2013

July 29, 2013

Keep the Faith!

In his story of a man with a sneering wife, Sufi master Rumi begins: A...

May 2013

May 19, 2013

Compassion and Connection

His Holiness the Dalai Lama has graced New Orleans with his presence this weekend. Prayer...

May 01, 2013

For You Were a Stranger in Egypt

There are many biblical passages calling people to offer hospitality to the stranger. Here is...

April 2013

April 06, 2013

The People’s Work

In The Prophetic Imperative: Social Gospel in Theory and Practice, Rev. Richard Gilbert lays out...

March 2013

March 30, 2013

There Is No Failure But Not To Try

We do not have to wait until we are perfect to practice our faith. While...

March 09, 2013

…born and re-born again

“Love, yes, love your calling, for this holy and generous love will impart strength to...

January 2013

January 18, 2013

Like-Hearted People

"You need not think alike to love alike." This was the wisdom of Francis David, spiritual...

October 2012

October 21, 2012

Fireworks

Truth be told, I don’t feel like writing a blog this morning. I just feel...

September 2012

September 12, 2012

Come In and Sing!

The National Cathedral in Reykjavík is a modest edifice, as far as cathedrals go, and...

August 2012

August 25, 2012

All’s Fair

Here in Minnesota, where I live, the State Fair is the main thing going on....

August 21, 2012

The Mean Season

Like many of you, I am already bemoaning the tone and tenor of the Presidential...

June 2012

June 24, 2012

Fear and Love at Tent City

There is a protest at Tent City tonight, the place where Sherriff Joe...

June 08, 2012

Human Kindness

Imagine this: The day is hot and the line at the gas station is long....

May 2012

May 18, 2012

Holy Curiosity

In the story of the Little Prince, there is a compelling scene in which he...

May 16, 2012

Still Mulling Over Mitt Scissorhands

Apparently the story of Mitt Romney’s highschool “hijinks” has now moved on from the news...