Reverend Roger Butts, a UU minister and hospital/hospice chaplain, confronts death daily, which means he confronts life daily as well. He’ll tell stories about his life and ministry with the dead and dying, and the alive and living.

According to Boswell’s biography of him, Samuel Johnson quipped, on the occasion of a friend remarrying after a very unhappy marriage, that it was a sign of the triumph of hope over experience. But really, what is the alternative? Søren Kierkegaard decided to remain unmarried, as he viewed the possibility...

Through three personal vignettes from a gay man, a lesbian, and a trans woman, members of the Welcoming Congregation share their unique journeys toward acceptance, belonging, and authenticity. This meaningful service reflects on the importance of creating a loving, safe, and nurturing spiritual community where all people are welcomed exactly...