Refreshing Rivers
The waters of life are all around us, and have whetted us today. Did you get a drink?
Category: Pastor’s Post
Faith in a time of uncertainty
Does anyone else feel like we need more faith these days? The past few months have been a bountiful harvest of uncertainty, a mighty river of concerns, worries, and stresses. We live in a pandemic, in a Presidential election year, which means it’s also a leap year, and a time when it seems like all … Continue reading Faith in a time of uncertainty
How much of your brain is hidden?
The NPR radio show/podcast, Hidden Brain, hosted by Shankar Vedantam, makes me wonder how many biases we have that we might not be aware of. Fortunately, Wikipedia has a handy list, and, boy, is it long! That’s truly an iceberg! There are… Decision-making, belief, and behavioral biases Social biases, and Memory errors and biases Knowing … Continue reading How much of your brain is hidden?
Beloved Community
[This is the Sunday service, presented at the Second Ward Community Initiative this morning.] Prelude Music: “This Land is Your Land”, by Woody Guthrie (Asch Recording) Welcome: …to DUUF, to the SWCI, to these beloved communities. …to refreshments and conversation after the service. All are welcome here. Call to Worship & Lighting the Chalice: Discipline, … Continue reading Beloved Community
Pastor’s Post 3/4/2019: Sharing in discussion and service
Thank you all for the birthday wishes! I had a very good time this past weekend, with the fellowship and with my family. While we’re still challenged in some aspects of organization, there’s a lot going on with DUUF that we should all be thankful for. For example, since we’re more like a covenant group … Continue reading Pastor’s Post 3/4/2019: Sharing in discussion and service