The Waning Year: Weariness and Summer’s Promise As the church year winds down, I am ready for a rest and suspect many of you are, too. It’s not just the exhaustion of packed calendars or relentless responsibilities—it’s the spiritual tiredness that comes from pouring so much into the world while trying to keep one’s own … Continue reading Minister’s MUUsings
This is an amazing time at UUCOV. Energy is high, and visitors and new members are all around. We are a beacon of light at a very dark time. But no beacon stays bright without a constant supply of fuel. If we want our lamps to stay bright, there are some easy ways to create … Continue reading Minister’s MUUsings
It is the end of the year, and life at UUCOV is hopping. And we want it to stay that way. What will it take to continue this fast pace? What will it take to continue to welcome new members? Well, welcome. Welcome with both a big and a small w. Big W Welcome is … Continue reading Minister’s MUUsings
November 24, 2024 A place is set for us and for all to come to the table of grace and all we have to do is sit down. Just sit down with everyone else who welcomes love and stands against the evil of intolerance and pain. Because we’re all welcome at this table, no matter … Continue reading Words to Ponder
As a go through my days right now, from time to time I find myself holding my breath. Waiting. I have no idea what for, or maybe I do. Waiting for the next crisis to hit. The next war, the next political nightmare, the next shock. It feels like the shocks have just kept coming … Continue reading Minister’s MUUsings-November 2024
Immediately before the final vote on Article II at the 2024 General Assembly, Victoria Safford wrote, “However we vote, we put love at the center, unflinching, insistent: this free faith we so cherish reveres the past and trusts the dawning future more. We believe in evolution—unfolding always, not unraveling—and revelation is not sealed.” Article II … Continue reading Minister’s MUUsings October 2024
Who knew when Nancy and I reached Venice in August of 2022, that we would still be here in August of 2024 and ready to begin a third interim year. I am excited by the possibilities which await us this year as we explore religious education ideas, build our staff team, and develop a marketing … Continue reading Minister’s MUUsings September 2024
Who knew when Nancy and I reached Venice in August of 2022, that we would still be here in August of 2024 and ready to begin a third interim year. I am excited by the possibilities which await us this year as we explore religious education ideas, build our staff team, and develop a marketing … Continue reading Minister’s MUUsings August 2024
It is a joy to be able to take a deep breath and say that the contract is signed, my lease has been approved by the Board and Finance Committee, and I am here to stay for another year! And what a year it’s going to be. In June and July, I will finish out … Continue reading Minister’s MUUsings May 2024
When I am home in the frozen tundra of the Midwest, September is a season of preparation and change. As I begin to get ready for fall, my thoughts always turn to the deeper questions in my life. Why am I here? What does it all mean? Am I doing well? I usually put away … Continue reading Minister’s mUUsings October 2023
