Our Universalist forbearers preached that God truly was Love and that we are called to honor that Love by reflecting love ourselves. Yet we tend to love only that which affirms us, supports us and is pleasant and beautiful. How might finding a sense of love for that which seems “unlovable” about our lives open … Continue reading Unconditionally Loved
While resilience has a lot to do with what is inside us, it is even more dependent on what is between us. We survive our wounds and weaknesses by having the strength to tell others about them. We find the courage to make our way through the dark only when we sense we are not … Continue reading Embodying Resilience
After a long year of resistance, how do we recharge and regroup? With all 2025 has taught us, can we afford any hope in 2026? Jeff LaBonde is a candidate for the Unitarian Universalist ministry and currently serves as the Intern Minister at the UU Church of Lexington. He is a graduate of Harvard Divinity … Continue reading What’s Next for You? What’s Next for Us? : ZOOM ONLY! Because of Weather
Despite what the Borg queen on “Star Trek” might try to tell us, resistance is never futile. Responding to injustice begins by connecting in solidarity and community. Declaring our worth and that of others in a society which seeks to diminish us all comes out of feeling loved for who we are. Rev. Bruce will … Continue reading Resistance is NOT Futile
Living by our values and being an active force for good in a broken and hostile world takes a lot of energy and a lot of spirit. We often imagine acts of courage and resistance as organically happening when we feel we have the capacity for them. Yet being able to engage and be involved … Continue reading Courage is Fear That Has Said Its Prayers
