Author: Susan Irgang

Grief as Courage

When children die, when they are killed, and when they are killed by another child, alive but lost in different ways and for different sins, the soft wild animal of the heart needs a space to grieve.

May you know your ache, your fear, your hopelessness … read more.

Volunteers Needed for a Grounds Spring Cleaning

With sunny, warm weather right around the corner it’s time to start thinking about a GROUNDS SPRING CLEANING!

Winters are always hard on vegetation, lawns and outdoor equipment and this year is no exception. Whether it’s snow plows tearing up the grassy parking area, freezing weather … read more.

Appropriate Use of Social Media

 by Christine Lynch, Right Relations Committee

“I wish I could take that back!”

Have you ever had that thought moments after you hit send on a social media site such as Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat ,etc… The fact is: once you post, you can’t take it back. Someone … read more.

Curiosity Has Not Killed This Cat

“The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reasons for existing.”  – Albert Einstein

Thinking about living the UU theology, one of the pieces of being a part of the living tradition is the encouragement to have a questioning heart. The Fifth … read more.

How Decisions are Made at UUCWC

by Pete Rafle, Vice President, Board of Trustees

It has come to our attention that the working of the UUCWC Board of Trustees is something of a mystery to many of our members. Our community has steadily grown in the past three years so this is … read more.

The Winter Commute

by Sue Flynn, Ministerial Intern

In the winter season, I always delight in the joy of appreciating the contrasts of light, temperature, and seasonal changes in the landscape. My commute to and from work has become an unusual practice of being in the moment, which has … read more.

Reflections on Reflections

In the final line of her poem The Summer Day, Mary Oliver asks “What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” This query became the focus of our first worship service of the new year, the second annual “generations” … read more.