As we start Indigenous Persons’ Month, we will celebrate the wonders of this beautiful planet with so many gifts to explore. The moral call of this time is for our society to learn how to live in harmony with the planet, to live as one species among many, and to honor our interdependence.

This life is a beautiful journey. We live, love, and age. How we age varies by individual. Our biology and our social environment and exposures all contribute to our journey and how we live the latter part of our one wild, wonderful life.

Grounding in the wisdom of Ralph Waldo Emerson, let us talk about the courage of our ancestors in faith. We need courage at these times. This is the start of a month that celebrates both Disability History and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) History. We have an amazing legacy of courageous ancestors whose … Continue reading “What you do speaks so loudly, I can’t hear what you say” – Ralph Waldo Emerson”- Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

This Sunday is in the season of Mabon, the season of the Autumn Equinox, a season of balance. As we design our lives, communities, and society, we have the opportunity to design them with love at the center. When we design our lives in community, we build toward the society we long for, toward a … Continue reading “What We Owe to Each Other”- Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

As we begin our congregational year, we are in the midst of many beginnings. We come together with the seeds of all our experiences from the summer to grow into the garden of our community. This is the start of our year. Today, we are also in the midst of a traditional celebration. Our Jewish … Continue reading Ingathering & Water Communion Service: “Welcome to a Beginning”- Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

Let us take a moment to celebrate and reflect on a congregational year. Let us wonder, what does it all mean? This Sunday we will practice our annual tradition of Flower Communion and we will bring that beauty with us until we gather again.

Existentialism, that humans exist first and then define themselves, is a very empowering philosophy that sometimes gets mischaracterized as “anything goes.” Yet, when our choices literally define who we are, we hold both the power and weight of those choices. Essentialism holds that who we are is set before we exist and that our choices … Continue reading “Existentialism, the Power and Weight of Choice” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

There are many thoughts on the origins of Earth Day. Today, let’s explore how the “Earthrise” photograph changed the world. Let’s explore the aesthetic force of the image of the earth to change hearts, minds, and worldviews.

Transformation is one of our core UU values. Physically, our world transforms matter and energy all around us all the time. Mentally, we can choose transformation. Spiritually, we can choose transformation in the face of inevitable change. Today is Easter, when our Christian siblings celebrate the resurrection of Jesus—a powerful transformation story. Let us explore … Continue reading “Transformation: The Power of the Resurrection Today” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

Music is a type of magic. I like to define magic as something complex that we don’t fully understand. Music heals. Life makes music, and music is a part of it. Once upon a time, we were all musicians, and music belonged to all of us.