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Category Archives: Unitarian Universalism
Plantation Politics, Part Two
As a Unitarian Universalist, I am obliged by covenant to affirm the inherent worth and dignity of every person. As a minister within this free religious tradition, I have a special obligation to attend to these affirmations. But I have … Continue reading
Posted in Barack Obama, Geraldine Ferraro, God, Privilege, Sexism, Unitarian Universalism
Tagged Barack Obama, Political Commentary, Politics, Racism, Religion, Unitarian Universalism, Women
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UU Parents: Now Hear This!
So I only know Rev. Cynthia Kane of Lexington, Kentucky because I sat next to her during the Service of the Living Tradition at a General Assembly. I also know it was because we were both “walking,” (in the days … Continue reading
Posted in Congregations, Spirit, Unitarian Universalism
Tagged Children, Religion, Unitarian Universalism, Worship
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Thinking About Kenya
Every person’s home page has its little quirks, yes? The home page on my MacBook is set to IGoogle, which allows you to set up your own little front page of sorts. So I have news feeds from the BBC … Continue reading
Posted in Kenya, Nairobi, Poverty, Reflections, Unitarian Universalism
Tagged Africa, Children, Unitarian Universalism
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Bread and Roses
All across Kenya, camps have been established to deal with the post-election humanitarian crisis. The camps came into being after the political fallout here took on ethnic dimensions, and thousands of women, children and men were forced out of communities … Continue reading
Posted in IDPs, Nairobi, Poverty, Unitarian Universalism, Valentine's Day
Tagged Africa, Politics, Unitarian Universalism
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Waiting to Exhale…
Even in the midst of the joys and surprises we’ve experienced at this conference, there is no one who is not conscious of the tenuous calm in Kenya–and none of us are confusing calm with peace. Don’t misunderstand; in Nairobi … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Cultural Commentary, Politics, Unitarian Universalism
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St. Vincent of Nairobi
Most of the groups who are part of our leadership training conference come from countries where English is widely spoken. But our emerging congregations in Burundi and Congo-Brazzeville are made up of people who, in addition to their local language, … Continue reading
Posted in French, Kenya, Language, Unitarian Universalism
Tagged Africa, Religion, Unitarian Universalism
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Revelation
On Sunday afternoon, R. and I sat together in the circle of chairs we had formed on the veranda. We were waiting for our covenant group to begin, but tea was being served (a Kenyan/British custom I could learn to … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Ministry, Unitarian Universalism
Tagged Religion, Unitarian Universalism, Women
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Testimony
A. is a big man; tall, stocky, full of presence. He is a professor of literature in Congo-Brazzeville, and he is one of us now. Last night, he told the story of how he found our faith. His brother, it … Continue reading
Posted in Animism, God, Ministry, Unitarian Universalism
Tagged Religion, Unitarian Universalism
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Ways of Worship
The hymn sandwich is dead; long live worship among our brothers and sisters in East Africa! After a great presentation about worship by our UK colleague David Usher, we had a wonderful opportunity today to hear about how the differing … Continue reading
Posted in God, Kenya, Ministry, Unitarian Universalism
Tagged Africa, Religion, Unitarian Universalism, Worship
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A Letter to Hillary
Dear Senator Clinton: You don’t know me, though I know perhaps too much about you. In any case, let me introduce myself. I’m a pastor of a Unitarian Universalist congregation in New York. I’ve been married for 24 years, to … Continue reading →
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