Many UUs – probably most – struggle with what to make of Easter, with its talk of resurrection and redemption. Many of us (including me) would just as soon ignore it. But it’s here, and it’s tremendously important for millions. Does the Easter story offer anything to those who don’t resonate with the story of … Continue reading The Easter Curmudgeon
This Sunday, Wayne Cochran leads a deeply reflective service for Holocaust Remembrance, not by recounting history, but by grappling with the searing spiritual aftermath it left behind. Drawing on the wisdom of thinkers like Elie Wiesel, Viktor Frankl, and Wendell Berry, the service explores how faith is tested—and sometimes lost—by unbearable suffering. What does it … Continue reading Faith in the Shadow: Wrestling with God After the Holocaust
Voting Ancestors Rev. Joe Cleveland November 3, 2024 Today is the last day of early voting. The early voting sites that are open right now in Saratoga County will close today at 5:00. Just out of curiosity, how many of you have voted already? Wow! That’s a lot! I’ve put in a bunch … Continue reading Honoring Our Ancestors, Voting as Ancestors
It is important for us to recognize and honor our heritage. However, sometimes we can wish our heritage was a little different than it was. We can wish that at certain moments our ancestors had made different decisions than they did. We can often wish this of ourselves. To live with a sense of wholeness, … Continue reading What If Heritage