One of the greatest gifts in answering one’s call is that of finding your place of belonging among those who are also answering their calls. 

Yesterday I was blessed to be on our Church of the Larger Fellowship (Unitarian Universalist) Affiliated Ministers Zoom video call. We joined together from the Philippines to Philly, the United Kingdom, Germany, Maine, Minnesota, and Washington. 

May we continue to be blessed, and to be a blessing to all those we share our creative and unique ministries with. 

https://www.wcvb.com/article/technological-advances-that-bring-church-to-you/27116693?fbclid=IwAR194idY_ObLv2ucYV_l68jlGhUM-asypCPgkd-iZem84OiZk5hzwdIqS8s

This video features a glimpse at nuanced ways of worshipping from unique congregations in a variety of religious denominations including the Church of the Larger Fellowship Unitarian Universalist congregation that began in WWII as a correspondence church providing spiritual support to those stationed overseas. In our modern day, CLF continues its correspondence ministries with larger audiences including more than 1,000 incarcerated church members, and the CLF meets primarily in online spaces serving more than 3,000 congregants. The video also features Historic Old West Church, a Methodist church that is prophetically choosing to go against their denomination’s creed against gay clergy and same sex marriage, and is instead choosing to remain a place where ALL people are welcome.

UU minister and former UUA president, Peter Morales announced today that he started a new blog.  He says his blog is about big historic and cultural trends that affect each of us. One of his first entries is about Loneliness and our human need for connection and for community.

Lesson about the essence of courage: When vulnerable, instead of resisting, open. A revolutionary action of staying.

#TaraBrach

Mark your calendars and join us at Twinkle’s Place: Friday, March 1st on your local PBS station to view this beautiful new film about the life & work of Holly Near, aptly titled: “Singing For Our Lives”<3 And, WOW, what a cast: Jane Fonda, Gloria Steinem, Kevin Bacon, our beloved Pat Humphries and Sandy O, the list goes on! (click image below for preview)

https://www.hollynear.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/holly-pbs-promo-10.23.18.mp4