Be the Blessing We Already Are

August 4, 2024 by Heather Malkawi. n a world where it’s easy to compare ourselves to others, we often overlook the unique gifts we already possess. “Being the Blessing We Already Are” invites us to embrace our own talents and strengths, recognizing that we each have something special to offer. Instead of longing to be […]

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Do Androids Dream of God?

July 28, 2024 by Nancy Mohn Barnard. Not so long ago, sentient AI was the subject of science fiction and fantasy novels. Nowadays, sentient AI is being predicted for the not-so-distant future. Should sentience occur, what is our responsibility towards AI as Unitarian Universalists? This sermon explores some of the theological questions that arise concerning […]

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Discovering the Perfectly Imperfect

July 21, 2024 by AJ Juraska. In her poem “The Summer Day” Mary Oliver asks, “what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” This question might lend itself towards striving for perfection in our days. But what if the point wasn’t to seek perfection, but to embrace the imperfect? […]

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July 14, 2024 by Rev. Joanna Fontaine Crawford. Unitarian Univeralism promotes a free and responsible search for truth and meaning. As such, Rev. Joanna argues that part of our responsibility is to actively engage with difficult spiritual questions about the nature of existence and the values of our faith. Or to put it simply, “What […]

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We Can Make America Beautiful (Again)

July 7, 2024 by Betty Johnson Over 140 years ago, in the middle of the “Gilded Age”, a progressive English professor from Wellesley College penned the words to “American the Beautiful”, inspired by her journey to Pike’s Peak in Colorado. Considered by many to be our unofficial national hymn, but often criticized for its glorification […]

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