“For the Love of Justice”
A Reflection Sojourn
By Richard J. Van Iten for the Universalist Unitarian Fellowship
Of Dubuque, Iowa, 6 March, 2022
“Love is what justice looks like in Public.” These are the words of Professor Cornel West. … read more.
Although I was born in Brooklyn, New York in early July, 1936, the vagaries of life back then were such that my mother and I were obliged to sail back to Germany in September of that same year. (My father’s return trip to New York … read more.
Spirituality of Music and Merrymaking: One woman’s journey to connect with the divine, creation, and her community through music & dance
By Mary Kay McDermott
I truly appreciate and am honored by Calvin’s request that I present to you all this morning. This idea that … read more.
First, a few disclaimers. I will be talking mostly about Modern era history, starting with the 1800’s. I will start by outlining 4 stages of Environmentalism, then talk a little about what came before those stages, then give some detail about each of those four … read more.
Good morning, everyone. I’m Cyndi Hartley. I’ve been a member of UUFD for a little over a year and I’m co-chair of the Social Action Committee. I’m also a member of the Religious Exploration Committee, commonly called the RE Committee. I never thought I’d be … read more.
There are two very important paths to inner satisfaction that often appear the same, but are actually quite different. One is meditation, a very well-known term, and the other is Stillness Practice, a term I use in order to identify a distinctly different path. In … read more.
Uncle Sol was a kind and generous man, a marvelous story-teller, a guru for all occasions and best of all, a wise and gifted problem-solver. He lived with his daughter, Ruth, and her family just two doors down from us on the southside of Chicago. … read more.
Good Morning everyone. It is always such an honor to be given the opportunity to speak here at UUFD. I want to start by thanking the program committee for inviting me to share today, and extend my thanks to Jean, Tom, Bob, Amy and Marian … read more.
READINGS
Joy Harjo: Remember
Seamus Heaney: Follower
Wallace Stevens: The Poems of Our Climate
REFLECTION
I’ve always loved edges: the edge of light when color drains from the land, the edge of an argument where a fixed idea adjusts to … read more.
