Some people don’t think Unitarian Universalism is a religion. Perhaps we need to understand what religion is in order to respond to “some people.”

We are starting a new year of programming here at UUFVB. Given the times we live in, what do members, visitors, and our children/youth need to help them be resilient as we face so many challenges?

Christian nationalists are preaching that “empathy is a sin.” They call empathy weakness and compassion sinful. What is this all about? What impact is this having on people in this country?

Where does a rational, empirically minded skeptic find faith (i.e.,, that worthy of our trust and confidence) after al the “god” images prove unhelpful? As a religious humanist, I’ve long sought a replacement for the sky gods and metaphysical theism. Perhaps a confessional sermon of where I do find hope...

If we agree with that then what follows from there?

Originally written by Rev. Dr. Forrest Church, beloved former pastor of All Souls Unitarian Church in New York City, “Want What You Have” offers a timeless message about gratitude, perspective, and finding meaning in the present moment. Though written years ago, Dr. Church’s words continue to resonate in today’s complex...