From fierce floods to calm liquid drawn from a well, water is a natural resource that takes many forms. Recent water-related disasters, including hurricanes in the Caribbean and mud slides in Africa have shown us of the powerful destructive force of too much water. Yet, at the same time, millions of people in the developing […]
The existential relationship between an individual and the community of which s/he is a part is in constant flux. When do community matters override an individual’s liberty? When must the individual right of conscience be properly recognized? And, most important in this post-Citizens United world, what role does the corporation play in this social mix? […]
The Anishinaabe People are one of the largest cultural groups in North America. Hundreds of years ago, they experienced a series of prophets who foretold the future in phases, or epochs, also known as ‘Fires’. The Fires of the prophecy represent key spiritual teachings for North America, and suggest that the different races and traditions […]
In an early salute to International Women’s Day (March 8th each year), we will ask what you think of when you hear the phrase “women’s work.” Is it always done in the nursery, kitchen or the laundry? What about the classroom, hospital, office or court room? Does it always involve caring? Isn’t caring a key […]
Exegesis [Ex-a-gee-sis] is a new word for most people. But it’s an interesting way to help the ordinary person understand why those old Bible tales are for adults as well as children. Jonah, for instance. You think he got gobbled up by a whale by accident? There is a lot more to the story! And […]
A Reflection on MLK & his reluctant revolutionaries. Dawn Volpe is the pastor of Ephraim Moravian Church. A native New Yorker, she served churches in the Bronx and the suburbs of Washington, DC before moving to Door County in 2010. She and her husband of 25 years, Bob, are the parents of Robert, an artist […]
Door County singer-songwriter Katie Dahl has made a name for herself nationwide as a songwriter whose work delves deep into the life of the heart as well as the life of the country. At the UU, she considers the question of what music’s role can and should be at a time of political turmoil. Is […]
Loren Eisely, the distinguished anthropologist, wrote a book entitled “The Unexpected Universe” in which he says the universe, contrary to earlier scientists who had wrapped it up in a neat package of law and order, is full of surprises. Who would have thought that human beings would first appear when ice covered most of the […]
Rachel’s presentation will show how the Unitarian values of justice, compassion, worth and dignity connect to the local problem of human sex trafficking. She will share examples from her work with LOTUS Legal Clinic to raise awareness and show how people can help make a difference. Rachel will be available for questions and discussion after the service. Rachel Monaco-Wilcox is […]
Every field has its own technical words. Everyone who studies theology does a lot of exegesis: a fancy word for interpreting a text— usually, but not always, scripture. (The Supreme Court does exegesis on the Constitution every day.) It may sound boring, but it’s not! Biblical stories are great teaching tools. It was not for nothin’ […]