Crime and Punishment
Friday was the 201st anniversary of the birth of Russian novelist, Fyodor Dostoevsky. Inspired by the title of one of his most famous works, we will take some time to reflect on what leads humans to cause harm and, more…
Keep the Change
One of the most popular political promises on the campaign trail is “change!” (even if it is sometimes expressed as changing what has changed so that we can go back to a time that we presumably enjoyed before everything changed!)…
The Courage to Keep On
As we celebrate the memories of loved ones who have died, we also celebrate that which allows us to continue living and experiencing joy, even amid the losses.
Looking for Home in all the wrong places
Divine Guidance, Paying Attention, and Hope - the gift of my Tribal roots and ancestors' voices.
Going out in Joy: Courage of the Evening
As humans, we face many endings in our lives, for all of our lives. Today’s service, Rev. Carolyn’s last with us (at least for a while), explores the theme of courage at such times. It will be a joyful day.…
Creating: Courage of the Morning
October’s theme at UUSLO is courage. How is courage different from hope, and why does that make a difference? When we face new beginnings, fresh starts -- wanted or unwanted -- how do we find courage?
One Cool Earth
One Cool Earth believes that every child deserves a place to grow. Beginning in 2001, our mission is to create school gardens that grow healthy, happy, smart youth. This school year, we'll work at 29 public schools reaching 11,000 students…
Family Care Network
Family Care Network (FCNI) was established 35 years ago to provide local children and youth with family-based therapeutic programs as an alternative to out-of-county institutional placement under the mission, “to enhance the wellbeing of children, youth and families in partnership with…
Coming Out Isn’t Just for the LGBTQ Community
We celebrate “Coming Out Day” in October. It was established for the LGBTQ+ community, but what about the rest of you? We all have things hidden in our closets. Maybe we all should think about coming out.
Our Place: The Fullness of Belonging
While we are human, we live in a world that is greater than us. Today’s service looks beyond the human relationships that we are given, here upon this earth. Special Note: The choir will sing today, hallelujah! No, I do…