Category: The Journey
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Body
The priest says,“This is the body of Christ”And I watch, wide eyed,As my grandfatherHumbly accepts the offeringOn his tongue. I wonder what Jesus tastes like. The priestess says,“May you never thirst”And I humbly accept the wine,Transmuted intoThe water of the wombThat held Jesus ChristAnd I wonderAbout Christ’s body. I wonder about his sweat,The itching of […]
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“The Church Has Left the Building”
I like to joke that I moved to Florida to get out of serving on the Board of Trustees at my home congregation in Tennessee. It isn’t entirely true. What is true is that I had just been elected to the Board when I got an opportunity to move to Florida to serve a congregation […]
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UU Lent 2020 – Part 2 – During the Pandemic
Read UU Lent 2020 Part 1 – Before the Pandemic Here Day 17 – Doubt I woke up at 7:45 AM this morning with my mind racing. I worked most of the day and now find myself laying in bed at 11:35 PM with my mind still racing. There’s a lot of doubt going on […]
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UU Lent 2020 Part 1 – Before the Pandemic
2-26–2020: I’m going to try to do #UULent this year. And I’m also going to be kind to myself if I get a week into it and decide to give up UU Lent for Lent. 4-11-2020: I did it! Day 1 – Prayer I honestly believe that our every action is a prayer. Every time we […]
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2019 Was [Good As] Hell
Sometimes, Love breaks your heart wide open to clear away what no longer serves you and to open the door to new possibilities.