by Rev. Aaron Payson I have been drawn back to the admonitions of Cornell West and Vaclav Havel over the years about the concept of hope. And in this post Easter moment, their words resound again, only this time their meditations are reflected back to me in the words of my colleague Erika Hewitt.  As … Continue reading On Despair, Hope, and Resistance

by Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration & Education Most major holidays have some connection to the changing of seasons.  Spring holidays often celebrate rebirth – a time when the plants and trees that have been dormant for winter come back to life, and the animal babies are born. Spring holidays also celebrate the triumph of … Continue reading Celebrating and Honoring Spring at UUCW

by Marilyn Martin Raymond, Refugee Ministry Team There are many significant moments for those of us who are honored to walk beside the recently settled Afghan families. In addition to our original family of two parents and ten children ranging in age from 24 years of age down to 4, a few of us have … Continue reading The Vax Van Cometh!