Beginner’s Mind

With every moment, with every breath, we change, the world changes, and everything is new again.

Welcome to Melting-Pot Dharma

…what I’m aiming to promote [is] — a universal spiritual oneness for all of us, welcoming to those who may be seeking refuge from a narrow sense of religion.

Happy Diwali!

Because we UUs seek out what all the world’s religions offer us, today’s Community Church service focused on Diwali.

Why Religion?

Answering the question “Why religion?” for people who don’t believe in the God portrayed in the Bible is what I’m attempting to do with my blog.

Was Blind but Now I See

True story with changed names: Tom and Nancy Morgan, along with their 16-year old daughter, Ruby, joined a Unitarian Universalist church where they felt welcome…where they all felt welcome. That was important, because Ruby has Down syndrome and often felt unwelcome, even in other churches. Several members showed special warmth to Ruby, and no one…

Acceptance

My own experience tells me that, with a few very rare exceptions, we are born with the intention to do good in the world…

Anti-Racism Part 2

We’re stuck in Christian original sin, according to Thandeka, and groping for Salvation. But confessing our supposed sins will not get us anywhere helpful.