May we send light into the darkness.
May we cradle the hearts
of the heart-broken.
May we discover together
how to create a world where all are
welcome and free and safe.
Thank you to Jim, Jason and Peter
What a wonderful night of music we had on Sunday! Thank you to Jim Scott, Jason Curran and Peter Ippoliti!
re-visiting Berry Street 2015
If you take the time to listen to this video – most especially Rev. Ian White Maher‘s Response at the end of the video, you will feel a lifting in your soul.
May you ever know that failure is inevitable – AND Continue to Dream Big anyways.
https://uuma.site-ym.com/?BSE2015Video
TEXT HERE
Happy International Day of Peace
May we together be blessings of peace to one another, and to the world.
Twinkle featured speaker at Pecha Kucha Vol 25
“Twinkle” Marie Manning was the featured speaker at Pecha Kucha Vol 25 which opened the International Film Festival in Waterville, Maine.
She spoke about Community Media/PEG Stations. How they work and the enormous economic development impact they can have when utilized. She reviewed how the FCC rules have changed and impacted this asset and, importantly, explained how most every town and city in the USA receives funding for a community media station, whether or not they actually have one. This resource is on the extinct list. It could well save one’s community. The theme of her talk: “TV for Your Soul”: How to Create Your Own TV Show or Film and Why You Should!
Jim Scott in Maine – Autumn 2017
Jim Scott in Concert in Maine!! Save the Dates:
Friday, September 29th @ UU Church in Sangerville
Sunday, October 1st @ Twinkle’s Place in Pittsfield
More details to come soon on these somewhat spur-of-the-moment concerts!!!
Remembering Mom
Nine years ago tonight we were sitting vigil with Mom awaiting her last inhale and exhale.
Tonight’s vigil is a solitary one.
Hugs to Mom’s friends, our aunts and uncles, my siblings and all our children tonight 
#CountryRoadsTakeMeHome
pictures from this morning’s vigil
Vigil for September 11th
Monday, September 11th
6:30 am – 8:00 am
The Vigil space will be hosted by: Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning. She will be joined by Rev. Scott Jones and welcomes a multi-faith clergy presence, as well as active duty military and veterans. peace-workers.
At 7:00am a prayer will be offered, followed by local musician and songwriter Aaron McCannell singing his song, “Stand Tall,” which portrays the emotions of the tragic day as well as hope for the future.
This gathering is open to all who seek a place of spiritual sanctuary on this day of remembrance.