Dear Friends, I gave up caffeine several years ago when I noticed two things – my hands started shaking after my sixth Diet Coke and, when I chose to have none, my head felt like it was going to explode. These days, while I don’t drink caffeinated beverages, I still like a morning cup of decaf coffee. […]
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In my own life, the act of patiently and persistently engaging in the process of uncovering the truth often means being willing to sit in the discomfort of uncertainty and fear. If I let go of my need to paint you with a broad brush stroke, it may mean that I’ll need to be prepared to take a look at my own complexity and my own contradictions in order to appreciate and have compassion for yours.
Letting go of stereotypes means that I’m genuinely trying to live into Unitarian Universalism’s first principle, which is to affirm the worth and dignity of every person.
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Dear Friends, Sunday at 8:30 pm. This was my regular time to talk on the phone with Marilyn. I did the calling and, I’ll admit, most of the talking. She did most of the listening, answering my questions, asking a few and sharing with me what we called her experience, strength and hope. Nearly every week,
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