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General Assembly

Dear Ones,

This week I will be attending Ministry Days and our Unitarian Universalist General Assembly- both from the comfortable convenience of my own air-conditioned home! Our annual General Assembly brings together representatives from UU congregations from all over the United States and beyond to celebrate … read more.

Queer Beauty and Joy

Dear friends,

Thank you to all those who organized and showed up for Pride in the Park in Norwalk this past weekend! It was a festive and joyous occasion for all. We are continuing to celebrate Pride this month by supporting Stamford Pride in their events- … read more.

The Power of We

Dear friends,

Democracy is hard work and it can be messy at times. But it is also important work, and the way we can ensure that all people have a voice. Over the past several months, your Board and its task forces and committees have worked … read more.

Inner and Outer Peace

If there is to be peace in the world,
There must be peace in the nations.
If there is to be peace in the nations,
There must be peace in the cities.
If there is to be peace in the cities,
There … read more.

Lasts and Firsts

 

This weekend my daughter, Elisa, attended her last UU Youth Conference in Montclair, New Jersey- and next week she will sing at her last High School Chorus Concert. This is a season of lasts, as she prepares to graduate in June and move away … read more.

Speaking From the Heart

On Tuesday I had the honor of participating as a community faith leader in the Inaugural Diversity Breakfast for Stamford and Southwest Connecticut, held at the Ferguson Library. The event, led by the American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the City of Stamford, included table conversations … read more.

Moments & Meetings

“Each experience of love nudges us toward the Story of Interbeing, because it only fits into that story and defies the logic of Separation.”

-Charles Eisenstein

 

What is Our Great Story? It was a question pondered by the handful of Unitarian Universalist Ministers … read more.

New Year’s Message from the Minister

Dear Friends,

Happy New Year! As we enter this new year, it seems so many of us are holding both hope and hesitation in our hearts. We long for the peace we envision; yet we are anxious about our collective future. We hold grief and worry … read more.

The Darkening of Days

Dear Ones,

As we enter the month of December, we may notice the darkening of days. Darkness offers us an invitation to enter a space of unknowing– a space of mystery, quiet, comfort, and rest. I invite us to enter that space of contemplation– to slow … read more.

Siding With Love

The tragedy of the world right now has left us in a state of anxiety. We are stunned and angered by the horrific attacks on innocent people in Israel and Gaza, and ongoing violence in other places, and wonder if the cycles of trauma … read more.