Spring is here, and we have the hopes that all adults will have received their vaccine by summer. It is a glorious time full of hope and possibility.
And.
Our feelings may be a little more complicated than that. I’ve been hearing this from many of … read more.
Sunday, March 15, 2020 was the last day I preached from Live Oak’s chancel. The next Sunday, our service was held via Zoom, and we began our year of being One Year (kind of) Apart.
It is, for me, a very clear memory. Most … read more.
We are coming up on a year of the covid-19 pandemic changing everything, and I imagine that’s going to stir up some memories, some conscious and some subconscious. But if you’d told me that today, just shy of that anniversary, that I would have received … read more.
My mom and I are in agreement: our brains aren’t working right, if they’re working at all.
When you’re in mourning after a loved one has died, they often talk about how you’ll experience a “brain fog.” You put your keys in the refrigerator and … read more.
During this week, members have shared some of their experience and thoughts with others on social media. Here is a sampling, reprinted with permission:
Edith Waters:
To anyone still in the no power no water situation: if you have a cast iron skillet you can turn it … read more.
Whew. What a week.
First, some pragmatic things:
Right after the pandemic began, when supplies were scarce, Heather Malkawi set up a Live Oak “trading post.” I’m bringing it back, as we may see similar scarcities for a while as grocery stores restock. If you have a … read more.
It’s interesting. “Shared Ministry” is a term often used in UU churches, in order to be clear that everything we do is ministry – it’s not just what the minister does, it’s the work done by the pastoral care team, the Fun & Fellowship team, … read more.
Dear Senator Cruz,
I am watching the solemn ceremony as the remains of Police Officer Brian Sicknick are taken to the Capitol Rotunda to lie in honor. My heart is breaking for you right now. As a pastor, I can only imagine the turmoil you are … read more.
I must confess, I have not been a big fan of the song, “The Star-Spangled Banner” with its difficult-to-sing melody and war references.
That changed on January 20.
I watched Lady Gaga, a pop star who has embraced being an LGBTQ icon, step up and belt out … read more.
There is an old joke about seeing a man repeatedly hitting himself on the thumb with a hammer. You ask him why he’s doing that? “Because it feels so good when I stop!”
I was reminded of the joke earlier this week when I woke from … read more.
