Wishing Boats and Summertime Wonder

In the still lingering aftermath of a pandemic, with our country in turmoil, and with the world in such chaos, do we still know how to engage in “wish-craft?” What is the difference between wishes and hopes?  Without shutting out what is real around us, how might we recharge the rainbow connection of wishes, wonder, and … Continue reading Wishing Boats and Summertime Wonder

Celebrating OWL and Sacred Sexuality

Twenty-five years ago, the UUA revised its outdated About your Sexuality program and created OWL (Our Whole Lives). Over the years, some have called OWL “radical” because it is radically honest about the spectrum of sexuality and the dimensions of healthy relationships. It pioneered a normalized, non-apologetic view of sexuality for learners from childhood to … Continue reading Celebrating OWL and Sacred Sexuality

Patching Chindis: On Brokenness

Among the multitude of Hindu deities, there is a goddess named “Akhilandeshvari” – the “Never Not Broken Goddess.” She is anything but frail, though – she carries a trident and rides on a crocodile! As humans, we are also “never-not-broken,” yet how do you relate to our brokenness? Do we despise it? Embrace it? Feel … Continue reading Patching Chindis: On Brokenness