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Archive for February, 2021

The Risk of Being Myself – February 28, 2021 – Matthew Pargater-Villareal

Posted by Tim on February 28, 2021

As we commit ourselves to “Side With Love”, join Matthew Pargater-Villarreal for a reflection on what it means for those of us in the LGBTQIA+ community to make the decision to come out and be ourselves -often in the midst of insurmountable odds- and how we can love, support, and celebrate all of those in the LGBTQIA+ community who are important members of our church family.

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February 21st: Rev. Barbara Threet “In the Spaces of Hope”

Posted by Tim on February 21, 2021

Where do UUs find hope – where do humans in general find it? What’s the difference between hope and blind optimism, or naiveté, or being a Pollyanna? Emily Dickinson says “hope is a thing with feathers” which makes it sound rather fleeting: is there a source of hope that endures?

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Is it True What They Say About Love – February 14,2021 – Nancy Weis

Posted by Tim on February 20, 2021

Meditations on Love and Critical Thinking Since there has been language, people have tried to explain love. Sometimes they have gotten it right… and sometimes not.

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