As more details become available from the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night, we are trying to make meaning of how such things are possible. We are thankful that the shooter was stopped before he made his way down to the ballroom and that the wounded Secret Service Officer is recovering … Continue reading Living Our Values in the Aftermath of a Shooting: Reverend Margo
Of all the themes this year, Embracing Possibility is arguably the closest to the core of our faith. Historically, where others saw sin and depravity at the center of the human state of being, Unitarians and Universalists saw goodness, given by God and shared with one another. As the centuries and decades went on, even … Continue reading Embracing Possibility: Reverend Margo
As legislators in different states test new ways to impose far-right Christian nationalism on everyone, Unitarian Universalists, the Unitarian Universalist Association, other faith traditions, and legal advocates are defending religious liberty and human rights. Here is a spotlight on three recent legal victories for religious pluralism. 1. Acknowledging Abortion Access as a Religious Belief … Continue reading A Message From Reverend Margo
It has been a hard week for all of us, seeing what is happening in the Middle East and worrying about what else will follow. Placing the role of the governments to the side for a moment, let us focus on the civilians and those deployed. From shopkeepers to students and to the families of … Continue reading The Revolutionary Act of Paying Attention: Reverend Margo
Last week, six of our very own Cedars UU Church members traveled to Olympia, carrying our shared values of compassion and justice into the heart of our state’s capitol. They joined a vibrant community of 275 voices of faith and conscience, all standing together with a single, powerful purpose: to speak truth to power. Rev. Margo shared that it was truly uplifting … Continue reading Our Voices, Our Values: A Heartfelt Update from Advocacy Day in Olympia
Since ICE Operation Metro Surge began in December, Unitarian Universalists in Minneapolis have been deeply engaged in the work of caring for their neighbors and speaking out against injustice. From joining others in witnessing the minutes and days after the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti to coordinating rides to work and school and … Continue reading Unitarian Universalism Strongly Represented in Minneapolis: Reverend Margo
In a time when radical changes are occurring in our inner and outer landscapes, we need to surrender ourselves to the ways in which we are bound to one another and the cosmos. With January’s events in Minneapolis, we are weary from all we hear on the news and social media, and we experience a … Continue reading Embodying Resilience: Reverend Margo
Our November 2nd Sunday worship time is a special ceremony and celebration in remembrance of those who came before us. Whether you need the service to be more contemplative and ritualistic in concert with the Catholic All Souls Day or more akin to the joyous celebration of the Aztecan and Mexican Day of the Dead … Continue reading Expressing Gratitude for Our Ancestors: Reverend Margo
Each month, I receive a suggestion from a UUA curriculum site regarding a topic of interest in our current, challenging times. The offering is accompanied by a list of spiritual practices that open ways of more deeply exploring the theme. Their ideas vary widely from Building Belonging, Choosing Hope, and even Paying Attention. For the … Continue reading The spiritual practice of self-befriending – Reverend Margo Rinehart
Our worship theme this month is building belonging. This past Wednesday evening, while serving at the Suquamish Community Dinner, I noticed how people came in and greeted one another. Some knew each other, others not. New people were often outgoing or brave enough to introduce themselves to others. For many years now, the United Church … Continue reading A Word from Reverend Margo
