I covenant to be patient and to find joy in the process of change. This fifth and final line of my covenant to you is probably the one that sustained me– and all of us– during the first two years of COVID when we had to … read more.

I covenant to be curious about the many ways we can transform ourselves and our community. This is the fourth line of the covenant I wrote to the congregation. I mean, you don’t know me to be a stiff shirt with only one way of doing things, … read more.

I covenant to be forgiving… This is the third line of the covenant I wrote to you, the congregation, in 2018 when I began this work as your Spiritual Life Director. I want to add to this line: … and I covenant to be accountable for my … read more.

I covenant to expect failure and success in order to find the way that works for us in the sacred and holy now. This is the second line of my covenant to the congregation (see the newsletter from August 21 for context and the entire covenant). … read more.

I covenant to listen to you and understand your perspective by asking questions. In the covenant I wrote to you, the congregation (refer to last week’s newsletter for more info), this is the first line. It may seem like a no-brainer, like an obvious part of … read more.

I think a lot about covenant. It’s not just my job, it’s the center of my faith. Knowing, understanding, keeping, and wrestling with covenant is what makes me a faithful Unitarian Universalist. Staying in covenant– with people, with the planet, with myself– is a deep … read more.