Archive for January, 2006

Is Faith a Good Thing?

Sunday, January 15th, 2006

In a recent sermon, my colleague Betty Kornitzer said, “Perhaps you’ve noticed that I am always referring to us as a people of faith. And you may have been thinking to yourself, ‘Betty, we’re UUs, what are you talking about?’
“Well, you know, just because we do not adhere to a particular religious creed, does not [...]

Where Weirdness May Wallow

Sunday, January 8th, 2006

Common to the outset of many ventures - the inauguration of a new administration, the launching of a naval vessel or a new branch bank - is the inspiring talk setting forth high hopes for the undertaking, bidding the participants success and fortitude in the venture, and frequently calling forth an elegant metaphor to describe [...]