There was a time in my life when I dreamed of fame and fortune, before realizing that I would rather be known well by a few than by a multitude, and that material excess can weigh you down – but not before I wasted too much … read more.

Following the attack on the World Trade Center in 2001, Stephen Jay Gould wrote that “good and kind people outnumber all others by thousands to one,” despite our mistaken perception that decency and depravity are found in more equal measure. He called the preponderance of … read more.

“Life is a series of surprises,” said Ralph Waldo Emerson, and this certainly seems to be true. While it’s also common to hear people, especially bosses and spouses, say, “I don’t like surprises,” I’ve been surprised by joy so often that I relish the surprises … read more.

Sometimes religion is like romance. We idealize our religious communities and then find ourselves deeply disappointed when they fail to measure up to the ideals we have projected onto them. While church may be one of the places where we nurture our highest ideals, expecting … read more.

It’s sometimes surprising what you’ll find tucked between the pages or scribbled in the margins of an old book. While “clean” copies of books are considered the most valuable by used booksellers and their customers, many of the used books I cherish most are the … read more.

Henry Nelson Wieman, one of the 20th century’s leading theologians, and a Unitarian Universalist, saw creativity in community at the heart of a liberating religion. In Creative Freedom, he explored mistaken ideas of freedom, inadequate goals of religious liberals, and the possibilities of creative interchange … read more.

In his book Walden, Henry David Thoreau mentions the word “house” 266 times and the word “home” 57 times – and most of the time he seems to consider a house to be a burden, warning that one might sometimes wonder whether a person owns a … read more.

Join us for our new member recognition service in which Rev. Stefan Jonasson will discuss the spiritual importance of religious community.

Service Coordinator: Marian Siemens

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“There is no comfort or sanity except in trusting; no peace but in believing,” according to Charles G. Ames. “We must walk by faith and not by sight. For always the unknown must be more than the known…” How can we summon trust when we … read more.