“Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” Tolstoy, Anna Karenina Today is August 9. By coincidence, yesterday was our son Isaac’s 28th birthday. Or, maybe it’s not a coincidence because when I was asked if I’d like to do a service this summer and I saw the date,…
How do we hold meaning when those we look to for inspiration let us down, and how do we become people who inspire others?
Recently, the Order of Services, had a note in it, looking for volunteers to speak on people or things that have….I forget the exact quote, but asking for sermons on people who have made us who we are today. And while I have mentioned my Dad, several times, Well, this person not only changed MY life, but changed the lives of seven…
Veronika Martin spoke about her work in conflict zones in Asia and Africa, how her family history guided her there, and what she learned from the human connections made during these difficult times.
The 4,000 year old story in the Book of Genesis is about two brothers, Cain and Able, who did not learn to love each other. It does not always have to be so—by working and playing together we just might learn respect, appreciation and just plain liking to be in each others company. The Rev.…
Carol Hamilton, UUCSS member and former Board of Trustees Corporate VP, discusses her experience as the sibling of a person with disabilities.
Poignant and inspiring service about appreciating fathers and fatherhood. UUCSS members Carey Schneider, Edith Salazar, Victor Medina, and Kathryn Leete share personal reflections.