In gratitude for Wendell Berry’s life and this season of abundance coming to a close, our service this week considers Berry’s poem "The Wild Geese", its concluding phrase: What we…
Today’s Water Communion, also sometimes called Water Ceremony, was first used at a Unitarian Universalist (UU) worship service in the 1980s. Many UU congregations now hold a Water Communion once a…
In an inconvenient and troubling time, can beauty transcend? Do you have time for beauty? Or stated completely differently: If a great musician plays great music but no one hears, was…
The Dalai Lama’s “tonglen” (giving and taking), Archbishop Tutu’s “choose hope” and Martin Luther’s view of Jesus’ work described as “Happy Exchange” can help us face the risk of bitter…
Two songs recently came to mind. Marvin Gaye sang “You know we’ve got to find a way to bring some loving here today. . . Talk to me so we…
Now that Isle Royale is "open" for those willing and able to make the journey, Pastor Bucky was reminded of a talk he gave on the Ranger in trade for…
With Earth Day, April 22, in mind, Rev. Bucky will lead the service reflecting on the wisdom of Albert Einstein, Wendell Berry, Julian of Norwich, Abraham Heschel, Matthew Fox, Rainer…
But Pastor, why should I give something up when those around me seem to be doing the opposite? Why should I peregrinate in today’s world? Pastor Bucky’s talk this Sunday…
For many in the world, the Season of Lent begins on February 18, Ash Wednesday. On Sunday, February 1, Rev. Bruce Johnson shared a story from the Hasidic community about…
Myths We Live By (or according to my mother who constantly corrected my grammar, Myths By Which We Live) – reflections on Resolution 25-031 that was on the agenda at…