Humanism isn’t the opposite of faith – it’s the opposite of authoritarianism. Unitarian minister Curtis Reese, a co-founder of the American Humanist Association, referred to humanism as the “religion of democracy” for a reason – because of our radical belief that truth, morality, and power do not rightly reside in an external source, as theistic systems may claim, but in… Read More »Assembly: “The Religion of Democracy” with Fish Stark
There is so much to resist in these times, and it’s important to remember that the foundation of resistance is not necessarily potential success. Maybe we resist because of what will be lost if we do not, or because we dream of something different for our children…or maybe because there’s no viable alternative.
A talk in three parts about fascism, chaos, and hope — largely from the words given here at First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis 100 years ago by Rev. John Dietrich and Rev. Raymond Bragg. And an invitation to offer new seeds to a future renaissance of systems we have had in place for so long. Shared by congregant Mikki Morrissette… Read More »Podcast: It Has Happened Here
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The winter solstice has officially passed, but the sun won’t be rising any earlier for at least a couple more weeks. We’re told the days are getting longer, but it doesn’t quite feel like it. Still, hasn’t the sun been pretty reliable so far? One can only hope it will continue to light up our world.
As 2025 comes to a close, America finds itself struggling to remember essential core values which helped it get past the drumbeats of fascism, racism, homophobia and other horrible systems of belief. With all that’s coming at us, how can we keep faith, stay the course? There’s only one way: a commitment to hope, tightly wrapped with compassion. Despite today’s… Read More »Podcast: Choosing Hope: A Garment, A Ripple, and A Button
Can hope be cultivated? Is it just hanging around waiting for us to choose it? Or maybe there are certain conditions under which it thrives. Today we’ll wonder if hope might grow in uncertainty or hide in the shadows.
Jólabókaflóðið, or the “Christmas book flood” is an Icelandic tradition of exchanging the gifts of a book with loved ones on Christmas Eve, then spending the long night reading them together in companionable silence. Tasty snacks and a crackling fire are also essential. For our FUS Jolabokaflod, we’ll each be giving a book to the pool, then being matched to a surprise… Read More »Christmas Book Flood at FUS
The Moshenko Family is deeply appreciative of the financial and donated food support you have given them. They will be making another Honey Cake for this Sunday, Dec 7th, for the Mini Meal to show their gratitude. The news out of USCIS, the government agency managing the re-paroles, continues to be frustrating. The most recent response is that their review will be in another… Read More »Ukrainian Family Update
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