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 those in the military, we … 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 to be surrounded by so … 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 grocery deliveries for those afraid … 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 paradoxical state of anxiety and … Continue reading Embodying Resilience: Reverend Margo

On January 19, we will be celebrating the life and work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Not only him but the thousands of unnamed people who dedicated themselves to the work of resisting racial hatred and corrupt power structures. Acknowledging those who fought with peaceful actions to make unjust and inhumane conditions known, and for all voices … Continue reading Practicing Resistance: 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 celebrations, there will be a … Continue reading Expressing Gratitude for Our Ancestors: Reverend Margo