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From the UUA President: You Are Held in Care
Acknowledging the unprecedented layers of stress and trauma experienced by so many in these difficult times, President Frederick-Gray reminds us of the critical importance of making space to care for ourselves.
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Beauty from Brokenness
My broken is what makes me who I am today.
Purpose, Not Perfection
Friends, move toward your purpose. Remember what is most essential. Let the rest go. We are here if you need help.
Connected by Mortality
Impermanence, mortality, ashes, dust: this is the truth of being human.
From the UUA President: We Are Held In Covenant
Rev. Frederick-Gray shares gratitude and appreciation for the generosity of congregations, which powers the UUA's mission to equip congregations, train and support leaders, and advance UU values in the world.
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Radicalizing Myself
I've adopted the practice of spiritual reconnection with my ancestors to heal intergenerational trauma.
Praise for Black History, Black Lives, Black Life, Black Love
Today, I sing praise for the gift of Black Lives. For precious, irreplaceable lives: Emmett, Trayvon, Eric, Tamir, Freddie, Treasure, Sandra, Breonna, George, Skylar, and, and, and, and, and, and, and, and, and, and.... whose names I recall at all because Alicia, Opal and Patrisse and all the...
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Loved Into Being: A Stewardship Worship Service
Faith in Unitarian Universalism isn't an intellectual exercise: it's "heart" work. This full-length worship experience features a sermon by UUA President Rev....
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Holy Interruption
I’m part of a covenantal community and when a covenant gets broken, it’s my responsibility to name that break, with kindness and the intention of healing, and to call us back into right relationship.
The UUA Celebrates the Biden-Harris Administration’s Support for Transgender Americans
The Biden-Harris Administration signed executive orders prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation and enabling transgender Americans to serve in the military.
From The UUA President: We Remain Committed to Public Health and Safety
As a new year begins in this time of pandemic, UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray reminds us of the importance of remaining vigilant with safety protocols and continuing to support public health and keeping each other safe.
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Naming the Truth
I named the truth as I perceived it, because it didn’t feel like there was any other option.
Saving Democracy
Black Queens saved our democracy. We owe them a great deal.
A Prayer for Inauguration Day 2021
UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray offers a prayer on the historic occasion of the inauguration of the 46th president of the United States.
From the UUA President: Listening to the Call of Love
This is been a deeply challenging time for us all. As we rest, reconnect and pray, many of us are also asking, "What can I do?"
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Finding Our Way
Holding people accountable for the impact of their behavior is not revenge; it’s what makes change and growth possible, and no real healing in community can come without it.
Unitarian Universalists Denounce Complicity with Extremists, Call for Courageous Action by National Leaders
The UUA is compelled by events at the U.S. Capitol to call for true accountability and courageous action by national leaders in pursuit of a more just, equitable, multiracial and pluralistic democracy.
Keep Singing
I experience the creative impulse as living just under the surface of the daily grind: tugging; imploring, When do we all get to sing together again?
From Powerlessness to Promise
I imagine you, too, saw the unique holiday cards from the incomparable year just completed with messages like “Just say no to 2020,” “OH OH OH,” and “Merry Christmas from a distance.” Just some of the G-rated messages. We might as well laugh. Humor can be one of our more benign coping...
Transforming the New Year
What’s the one word you hope will define your upcoming year?