June 30, 2024 by Rev Joanna Fontaine Crawford.
June 16, 2024 by Rev. Joanna Fontaine Crawford.
June 9, 2024 by AJ Juraska. It may only be June, but the November presidential election is less than 150 days away and campaigns are going to be ramping up soon. In this heated season, how can we work towards justice and equity while also not losing our own humanity in the process? Is balance […]
June 2, 2024 by Rev. Joanna Fontaine Crawford and Marci Marie Simmons. Unless you have a loved one in the Texas prison system, you probably don’t know much about what happens there. Join prison reform advocate Marci Marie Simmons and Rev. Joanna as we take a closer look. Marci Marie is a social media influencer […]
May 26, 2024 by Rev. Joanna Fontaine Crawford. Pets are such a significant part of our lives. Bring your furry, feathered, or whatever friend to this outdoor service. (Please also bring a lawn chair. Folding chairs will also be available.)
May 19th, 2024 by Live Oak Chorus. Folk songs serve as poignant emblems of our shared humanity, resonating across cultures and generations with their timeless melodies and universal themes. Through their simplicity and sincerity, folk songs bridge the divides of language and geography, fostering connections that transcend boundaries. Whether sung around a campfire, passed down […]
May 12, 2024 by Rev. Joanna Fontaine Crawford. It is time for our annual Flower Communion, a uniquely Unitarian Universalist tradition. Bring a flower to share – from your garden or the store – as we celebrate this intentional, intergenerational village.
May 5, 2024 by Rev. Joanna Fontaine Crawford. Huzzah! Renaissance Fairs have become a popular event across the United States, with costuming, crafts, foods, and shows. The history they offer of Renaissance times is … eh, a bit imprecise. But the history of the fairs themselves is one of progressive values and counter-cultural resistance to […]
April 28, 2024 by Zak Gordon After the new motion pictures dazzled him, Zak began reading the epic Dune saga. In it, he found startling articulations of liberal religious ideals that he is excited to share. Bio: Zak (He/Him) is a second-year seminary student, life-long UU, and eager fantasy fan. When COVID shook him out […]
April 14, 2024 by Rev. Joanna Fontaine Crawford. What does “sin” mean to a Unitarian Universalist? As we determine our own understanding of missing the mark, we consider what Gandhi saw as the 7 sins.