I am writing this on a Tuesday evening, just after returning from seeing Sweet Honey In The Rock at the Musical Instrument Museum. As they broke into Ella’s song, which we have sung at UUCP, tears started running down my cheek. Written about the Civil Rights activist Ella Baker, the words are: I swear it
I am writing this on November 5th, election day. Today I am at the Islamic Community Center of Phoenix, serving as a Poll Watcher. I am helping voters as they are figuring out if they are in the right place to vote (hooray for Voting Centers in Maricopa County, where you can vote at any
You are reading this on Halloween–Happy Halloween. For those raised Catholic, tomorrow is All Saints Day. But let’s be honest, both of these come from the earth-based traditions celebrated at the end of October–Dia de los Muertos in hispanic cultures and Samhain in pagan cultures. It is said that it is the time when the
This weekend was Phoenix Pride and what a weekend it was! I’ve always loved Pride, even before I came out–especially the parade aspect, it is the happiest time of the year. Everyone is happy, there is love showered everywhere, everyone has humorous t-shirts, lots of glitter on, outfits that make them feel beautiful and are
This weekend was Phoenix Pride and what a weekend it was! I’ve always loved Pride, even before I came out–especially the parade aspect, it is the happiest time of the year. Everyone is happy, there is love showered everywhere, everyone has humorous t-shirts, lots of glitter on, outfits that make them feel beautiful and are
Hope and Action: An Election Message As Unitarian Universalists, we are called to live out our values of justice, equity, and compassion, even in times of uncertainty and anxiety. With the upcoming election, many of us may feel overwhelmed by the heightened tensions and the challenges facing our democracy. However, now more than ever, we
