The Unitarian Universalist Church, Rockford, ILPoem by Richard GriggFor the Flowers have the Gift of Language1 min read·May 28, 2024----
The Unitarian Universalist Church, Rockford, ILPerspective: My Epiphany at the StoplightLast Wednesday, May 15th, my first Perspective was aired on WNIJ. This started as a column in the Kairos about 3 months ago. I thought it…1 min read·May 21, 2024----
The Unitarian Universalist Church, Rockford, ILPolitical Bias QuizIn preparation for my Soul Matters small group meeting I chose the “Test Yourself” option. These tests, 5 in total, determined my level of…1 min read·May 14, 2024----
The Unitarian Universalist Church, Rockford, ILKaren Van Fossan, 4/21/24Since the technology wasn’t working on Sunday, no recording was made of Rev. Karen’s sermon. However, a generic version of this sermon will…1 min read·Apr 23, 2024----
The Unitarian Universalist Church, Rockford, ILApril 14, Nourishing Roots, Opening Wings“The Seven of Pentacles” by Marge Piercy, a poem:1 min read·Apr 16, 2024----
The Unitarian Universalist Church, Rockford, ILFlexing my Activist MusclesAs I continue reading Reclaiming our Democracy by Sam Daly-Harris, I apply concepts I’ve learned to our 2024 election campaign, in…1 min read·Mar 19, 2024----
The Unitarian Universalist Church, Rockford, IL“One”The Sermon on St. Patrick’s Day was partly inspired by the Good Friday Agreement of 1998, ending the long-running conflict between Northern…1 min read·Mar 19, 2024----
The Unitarian Universalist Church, Rockford, ILProject 2025: Mandate for Leadership; The Conservative PromiseI’ve heard about this blueprint for Trump’s second presidential term on NPR. The description was scary, but I always prefer to see the…2 min read·Mar 12, 2024----
The Unitarian Universalist Church, Rockford, ILJoy and Justice, 3/10/24The reading chosen by Julica Hermann de la Fuente for Sunday’s worship service was a long poem, “V’ahavata” by Aurora Levin Morales. If you…1 min read·Mar 12, 2024----
The Unitarian Universalist Church, Rockford, ILAdvocacy: Build Authentic RelationshipsAs I read through Reclaiming Our Democracy by Sam Daley-Harris this week, I was struck by a prayer, originally written by Newton Hightower…2 min read·Mar 5, 2024----