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Monkey Mind

Passing Thought about Star Trek

I wasn't watching a lot of television in 1966, so I missed out that day, this day, in that year, when Star Trek made its debut. Later, I would be a fan, if not of the ferocious sort. I'm glad for... [read more]

Monkey Mind

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Yet Another Unitarian Universalist

Letters from UU ministers in SF Chronicle

Two letters from Unitarian Universalist ministers in today’s San Francisco Chronicle speak out against anti-Muslim acts, including the tiny-but-nasty Florida church which plans to burn copies... [read more]

Yet Another Unitarian Universalist

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RevThom

Welcome Visitors!

Greetings! Welcome to Rev Thom. Here I post sermons and blog for the church that I serve, the Shawnee Mission Unitarian Universalist Church in Overland Park, Kansas. A special welcome to everyon... [read more]

RevThom

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the yes church

river, not rock

"Unitarian Universalism is not a rock to hold onto. It is a river to swim in. If you want a set of beliefs to hold onto, if you want rules to guide your life in all situations, if you want a... [read more]

the yes church

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Caute

El Ten Eleven

As most readers of this blog know, by profession I am a jazz musician and this fact is worth keeping in mind as you read what you find in other posts on this site - I've may have ended up (by some... [read more]

Caute

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Sunflower Chalice

Don’t We Ever Stop?

“But the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God; you shall not do any work—you, your son or your daughter, your male or female slave, your livestock, or the alien resident in your to... [read more]

Sunflower Chalice

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Phil’s Little Blog on the Prairie

Ten Steps in Becoming a Safe Congregation

This webinar highlighted 10 steps for congregations to consider in becoming a Safe Congregation, including information on safety and liability policies for religious education programs, as well as ... [read more]

Phil’s Little Blog on the Prairie

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Thousand Voices

The Overloaded Liberal

Video presented before the sermon, from a TV show called “The Goode Family”: “You might be an overloaded liberal if … you hide the snack you brought to the playground for your five-... [read more]

Thousand Voices

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Drink from the Stream

What Should We Do? Spiritual Practices for Discernment and Decision-Making

I planned today's sermon to create an opportunity for people to rest and reflect during this Labor Day weekend, and to start framing a conversation in my congregation about the future of our music... [read more]

Drink from the Stream

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Rev. Thomas Perchlik

President Obama, Theodore Parker, M. L. King Jr. and God

ON September 2nd Melissa Block of NPR’s All Things Considered said, “Yesterday on the program, we talked about the new rug that’s part of the makeover of the Oval Office. Woven around the... [read more]

Rev. Thomas Perchlik

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Ms. Kitty’s Saloon and Road Show

Admitting to God, to ourselves...

and to another person the exact nature of our wrongs is something a lot of folks think is unwise, probably unnecessary, and too guilt-ridden to be an effective way of dealing with errors we've mad... [read more]

Ms. Kitty’s Saloon and Road Show

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The Latest Form of Infidelity

Theodore Parker on NPR

Last night there was a piece on NPR discussing Theodore Parker’s rhetorical influence on Martin Luther King, Jr. Parker’s bicentennial is this year. I plan to do at least a sermon on h... [read more]

The Latest Form of Infidelity

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Returning . . .

Huzzah!

Feds sue Joe Arpaio. Huzzah, indeed! Print PDF [read more]

Returning . . .

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Celestial Lands

A Salute to Chaplain Dale Goetz, KIA

It has happened many times, where a fellow UU or a ministerial colleague takes me aside and asks me if this military chaplaincy “thing” is really something I want to do. When I explore it with ... [read more]

Celestial Lands

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Planting God Communities

The Miracle and The Mission and More

http://turleyok. blogspot. com/2010/08/yes-miracles-among-ruins-we-did-it. html Thanks for all who supported, donated, prayed, shared. We made a big missional leap today, and even bigger ones are j... [read more]

Planting God Communities

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Ideas from UU World

Theodore Parker, radical theologian

IDEAS: 2010 is the bicentennial of the most influential Unitarian minister who ever lived. [read more]

Ideas from UU World

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A Unitarian Universalist Minister in Mississippi

Harry Potter, You-know-who, and Unitarian Universalists

Here is the story for all ages and the homily I delivered on 29 August 2010 to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Tuscaloosa, AL. “Harry Potter: The Boy That Lived” A story for all ... [read more]

A Unitarian Universalist Minister in Mississippi

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PolityWonk

Site Moving to Wordpress

This author can now be accessed through http://politywonk. wordpress. com. At some point, when I figure out how, I will move some of these old posts over there.  Right now, there's just a tho... [read more]

PolityWonk

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timesunion.com

Examining Different Sides of the Park51 issue

Have a look at the official web site of the Park 51 Cordoba Project and read their FAQ about the project along with their responses to the controversy. The Unitarian Universalist Association and t... [read more]

timesunion.com

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The Arc of the Universe

Singing The Journey

Singing The Journey Rev. Dr. Michael Tino Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Northern Westchester – August 22, 2010 © 2010 Michael James Tino This week’s service departed f... [read more]

The Arc of the Universe

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A Minister’s Musings

The Myth of The One

Rev Wik has been on hiatus for a while.   I've been on one of those metaphoric motorcycle trips into the back country, ridiing the blue highways of my soul trying to figure a few things out.   I... [read more]

A Minister’s Musings

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The Naked Theologian: stripped-down theology

#47 Men, please get as mad as hell!

When women have gotten the right to vote or to divorce or to inherit property or to have legal protection from rape, it’s because men have agreed to change the law of the land.   A few forward-t... [read more]

The Naked Theologian: stripped-down theology

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Odds & Ends

A human rights weblog

The Azalea Room: There and Back Again

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A human rights weblog

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Sexuality and Religion: What’s the Connection?

La Shana Tova -- Rosh Hashanah 2010

The Days of Awe begin with us tonight. May the next ten days be days of reflection, introspection, and peace. May we prepare ourselves for the changes in the year to come. May it be a good year. Ma... [read more]

Sexuality and Religion: What’s the Connection?

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Educated & Poor

Life is indeed good!

How could it not be when you're lounging around all day in your blue fuzzy with your kittehs in the pockets? Just had to share this with all of you. I Can Has Cheezburger brings a smile to my fac... [read more]

Educated & Poor

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The Journey

Saints and Poets and Friday Night Lights

Emily:  . .. Do any human beings ever realize life while they live it -- every, every minute? Stage Manager:  No -- Saints and poets maybe -- they do some. It is Friday night. You'll hav... [read more]

The Journey

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What's Your Real Religion?

Take the Test

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UU News

Courtney E. Martin on How to Make the World a Better Place

Courtney E. Martin explains why her generation is a lot more engaged than the media would have you think. [read more]

Beacon Broadside

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The Honey Springs congregation confronts its ant problem

SPIRIT: Conflict resolution in a congregation not unlike yours. [read more]

Spirit from UU World

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UU congregations work for immigrant justice

NEWS: Unitarian Universalists find many ways to help immigrants. [read more]

News from UU World

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Choirs bring a 'heart connection'

LIFE: Unitarian Universalist church choirs strengthen community, deepen personal spirituality. [read more]

Life from UU World

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Featured Podcasts

First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco Podcast

The Kingdom of God is within you

The Kingdom of God is within you -- Sermon delivered by Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae September 5, 2010 [listen to the episode]

First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco Podcast

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TVUUC iSermons

When the Mud Settles, the Water Clears

The file for this sermon has been uploaded a second time. There were complaints about the audio skipping in the first file that was published. [listen to the episode]

TVUUC iSermons

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UU Church of Berkeley

Living Whole in a Fragmented World

Chris: It’s hard to be our whole selves. It’s hard to fully inhabit these lives, to forge authentic selfhood, to be the fullness of who we are. We live in a world which is all too happ... [listen to the episode]

UU Church of Berkeley

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DMUUC Message

What We (UUs) Should Know about African-American Humanists and Why It Should Matter by Dr. Christopher Bell

July 18th -- Humanism is a philosophy that usually rejects supernaturalism and is centered on human dignity, interests, and values. Does this sound familiar? This sermon was given at Davies Memoria... [listen to the episode]

DMUUC Message

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Sermons from First Unitarian Society of Madison

"In Persuit of Pleasure"

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Sermons from First Unitarian Society of Madison

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Bull Run Unitarian Universalists

"The Beginning of All Things" - May 16, 2010

This final component of our many-part sermon series on creation stories will focus on the Big Bang, looking at the scientific wonder behind the origins of the universe, and at all the things we do ... [listen to the episode]

Bull Run Unitarian Universalists

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