October 23, 2022 by Rev. Joanna Fontaine Crawford and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Team Unitarian Universalist congregations are looking to make our commitment to anti-racism/anti-oppression clear, while also doing our own internal work, through considering adding an 8th Principle to our historic principles.

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Surviving the Apocalypse

October 16, 2022 by Rev. Joanna Fontaine Crawford. You’re not being melodramatic. We are facing existential threats to democracy, human rights, and the earth itself. But there are some keys to surviving and even thriving. (Sadly, the live stream for this service suffered numerous technical problems.)

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Big Queer Joy

October 9, 2022 by Rev Joanna Fontaine Crawford. Tuesday is “Coming Out Day.” There is much for the LGBTQIA+ world to be concerned about right now. But we can also celebrate our culture and the happiness of living our authentic lives.

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WE Talk About Bruno

September 18, 2022 by Rev. Joanna Fontaine Crawford There has been a movement this past year to censor what students can learn and read about — Critical Race Theory, LGBTQUIA+, unvarnished history, etc. Not here at Live Oak, and not in Unitarian Universalism.

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On the Road to Find Out

March 27, 2022 by Rev. Joanna Fontaine Crawford “Well I left my happy home To see what I could find out I left my folk and friends With the aim to clear my mind out.” – Cat Stevens. On Rev. Joanna’s last service before leaving on sabbatical, she shares some thoughts about renewal, sabbath, and […]

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