Today, we celebrate both Mother’s Day and Flower Communion. On such days it’s important to remember what is unique to our UU beliefs and values and why holding tightly to them is necessary. Please bring a flower to share.

It feels that, like the poor, Donald Trump has been with us always. Metaphorically, perhaps he has. But there are standards, truisms, we presumed also would always be ours. We took their constancy for granted. We must remember what they are and pay greater attention to them if we would have them again.

As the political situation worsens, and people are kidnapped, hurt, and killed, I catch myself falling into anger, frustration, depression, confusion. This is at odds with the self I usually see and value. And I’m certain I’m not the only one who is saying, quietly, “What is happening to me?”

This is Yule, winter solstice, and we are cold and tired. But joy remains in the darkness and we are engulfed by it. A reminder of who we are, the coming longer days are welcome and the darkness thanked.

September 21st, 2025 Rev. Bob Bledsoe Studies strongly suggest we are hardwired to overcome our natural selfishness to cooperate for the greater good. It’s hard to keep hope alive today but that’s exactly why we have to do it. As long as there’s life, there’s hope.

“Loving Donald Trump”: Like him, loathe him, there is no denying his political personality will remain with us long past this election. How should we regard him and his followers in the present, particularly if we are put at risk by his policies?Or worse, if we profit by them? Join Bob Bledsoe in an attempt … Continue reading Loving Trump