Picture a person (living or passed on) who has embodied compassion and let it flow through every interaction they have with others. Picture great teachers of compassion. Who comes to … Continue reading Ponderings of our Spiritual Life Director 10-6-25

Welcome to Autumn! I offer you this poem by Wendell Berry for contemplation on this first day of Fall: Again the air is full of falling: the fall of the … Continue reading Ponderings of our Spiritual Life Director 9-22-25

MEET THE MOMENT Meet the Moment. That was the theme of this year’s General Assembly. If you attended our worship service this week, then you heard a little bit about … Continue reading Ponderings of our Spiritual Life Director 9-8-25

Happy September! On this Labor Day 2025, I hope you are able to make time for sacred rest–for your body, your mind, your heart and soul. And I also hope … Continue reading Ponderings of our Spiritual Life Director 9-1-25

“The resistance of centuries makes us strong.” –Juan Jose Hurtado That is the statement on a magnet that Crystal very generously gifted me. The magnet was designed by the UU … Continue reading Ponderings of our Spiritual Life Director 8-25-25

It was a great joy to be back with you at UUCL yesterday! What a blessing it was to hear “we missed you,” to get so many hugs, smiles, and … Continue reading Ponderings of our Spiritual Life Director – 8-18-25