According to the Pew Research Center, the percentage of American adults describing themselves as Christians dropped from 77% to 65% in the last decade, and the percentage religiously unaffiliated increased from 17% to 26%. What are we to make of this? What comes to mind … read more.
“After all, I can’t complain. I have my friends.” ~ Eeyore
Friendship is part of the lifeblood that keeps the UUFP going. Seeing and being with friends is what most people have missed during this pandemic. The UUFP is no different. If not for friendship, why … read more.
It’s been quite a March. Beware the Ides! Celebrate Women’s History. Enjoy your Irish roots
– real or purely fictional. Passover brings its stories and symbolic meals to families in small pandemic pods. Appreciate the signs of spring – I’ve had reports of crocuses, and I’m … read more.
“Spring reminds us that all is not lost. In fact, it comes back around again,
no sooner or later than nature intends.”
~Jen, Aimhappy.com
Mother Nature has her own schedule, which has no regard for the schedule (calendar) that we
humans have put together. While we have had … read more.
If it’s March you know that spring will be here by the end of the month, though this may be a winter that grandchildren will hear about in fifty years. The impeachment trial is over, and anyone with a half open mind (that includes Senators) … read more.
“What a difference a year makes…”
Anniversaries are interesting things. In the course of living day to day, we tend to not see big differences. For the most part, one day tends to look a lot like the day before with some minor changes. Even if … read more.
Uncertainty. That’s what’s on my mind. When I preached on January 3, it was less than two weeks ago on my calendar (writing, January 14) , a month ago from your viewpoint (reading the February Sojourner), and centuries from the perspective of American history. I … read more.
“In winter, I plot and plan. In spring, I move.” ~ Henry Rollins
I have always found it fascinating that during January and February my mail is filled with seed and gardening catalogues. These companies seem to have been able to tap into … read more.
Are you glad 2020 is over? I sure am. I hope we don’t have another year like that again – ever. Let’s do better in 2021. Democracy has survived, but was threatened as never before in our lifetimes. The pandemic continues, but now we have … read more.
“You can’t change the past, but you can make adjustments to your present for a better future.” ~ Anonymous
While the turning of 11:59 PM on December 31 into 12:00 AM on January 1 is simply the passing of time, it has come … read more.
