Leslie's Blog
Centering Love
When we talk about centering love at the heart of Unitarian Universalism, it can sound facile or anti-intellectual. And yet for so many in our world, who have never experienced love, who were not raised in places where the security did not exist for love to be offered on a consistent basis, or those suddenly bereft…
Read More Swimming in the short lane
Twice a week, I swim laps, usually in the early morning. This practice which I began during the COVID shelter has become an important meditative time in which I connect with myself and with a greater sense of the possible. Both times this week when I have arrived at the pool, especially eager for my…
Read More Holding the good and the not-so-good
As we enter into Summer 2023, news from the US Supreme Court reminds us that we are in the period of backtrack and retrenchment. Much of the world is caught in conflict and extreme weather is showing a plethora of new forms. At the same time, we are celebrating that we can once again travel,…
Read More Asking for a friend(ship)
How amazing it was to have more than 200 of us (ultimately!) gathered last Sunday for our Annual Meeting. And, for me at least, the gathering felt worshipful. In part that was because of the opportunity to see so many beloved faces together (albeit some by Zoom!) Which leads me to an invitation about THIS…
Read More Worshiping at Democracy’s Altar
A proud moment for all of us occurred last Sunday when 10 of the 12 youth who participated in our Coming of Age program signed our Membership book. Key to this was the experience some of them had in witnessing the democratic process at one of our forums. Attending as a group as part of…
Read More Celebrate and Build
We have much to celebrate as we come into the last month of this program year! Here are some of the things that I am celebrating: A robust return to in-person services and the continued opportunity for people to watch and participate in online programming. The presence of healthy programs for middle schoolers, high schoolers,…
Read More On Earth Day, Involvement and Truth!
On Earth Day, Involvement and Truth! Saturday marks Earth Day, a day set aside to reflect on the state –and the beauty—of our Earth. This Saturday I my heart is made glad by the efforts of our re-forming Climate Action Committee which will be represented at the Walnut Creek event with a booth on Saturday…
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