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.

What a full weekend it was with the UUCL community! On Saturday, board members met for a mini retreat. We talked about how each felt welcomed into our community, what more we needed to feel truly welcomed, and how we can understand how others can feel … read more.

Welcome to August! I had a wonderful July with my family in Door County, WI and Houston, TX. I am so grateful to have been able to spend quality time with my sister and her children. They live in Qatar and so it is quite an … read more.