One of Eleanor Roosevelt’s most remarkable accomplishments was shepherding into existence the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Seventy-four years later, what is the human rights situation in the world? And what can we, concerned members of the human community, do to preserve and protect human rights in the world today?
The 8th Principle calls us to match our actions to our values on our journey of spiritual growth.
A celebration of the inter-dependent web, of justice, and the importance of the slow food movement.
I want to begin by sharing some stories. About six years ago, two young adults, Alie and Emma, traveled from our home congregation in upstate New York to Central America on a mission trip to a poor community in San Salvador. They were excited to get their hands dirty, doing some serious work in the … Continue reading The Art of Meaning – Sermon Text
Gale Alexander shares a sermon written by the Reverend Justin F. Lapoint.
Introduction What the heck is going on here? Why are we sitting at tables? Why are there pencils and markers and sheets of poster board? And what’s with all the color? Today is a day of pulling some threads together – threads that seem unrelated. Yes, I’m about to connect a spring festival, some historical … Continue reading The Joy of Protest – Text
A Time for All Ages “The Emperor’s New Clothes” by Hans Christian Andersen Reading “What to Tell the Children” by Rachel Kahn Sermon The title of this service, “What’s Next,” is, not surprising to anyone who’s been listening to me, a reference from the tv series The West Wing. “What’s next” is often said by … Continue reading What’s Next? Sermon Text and Readings
The following responsive reading was shared in the service; the remaining texts were largely stories and tales from the world’s religions. For more information about the book the service was based on, check it out here: Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life by Karen Armstrong. The demands of compassion are daunting – how do we … Continue reading Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life – Reading
