Category Archives: President’s Message

From the Minister’s Desk — May 2021

According to the Pew Research Center, the percentage of American adults describing themselves as Christians dropped from 77% to 65% in the last decade, and the percentage religiously unaffiliated increased from 17% to 26%.  What are we to make of … Continue reading

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President’s Message — May 2021

“After all, I can’t complain. I have my friends.”  ~ Eeyore Friendship is part of the lifeblood that keeps the UUFP going. Seeing and being with friends is what most people have missed during this pandemic. The UUFP is no different. … Continue reading

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From the Minister’s Desk — April 2021

It’s been quite a March. Beware the Ides! Celebrate Women’s History. Enjoy your Irish roots– real or purely fictional. Passover brings its stories and symbolic meals to families in small pandemic pods. Appreciate the signs of spring – I’ve had … Continue reading

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President’s Message, April 2021

“Spring reminds us that all is not lost. In fact, it comes back around again,no sooner or later than nature intends.”~Jen, Aimhappy.com Mother Nature has her own schedule, which has no regard for the schedule (calendar) that wehumans have put … Continue reading

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From the Minister’s Desk — March 2021

If it’s March you know that spring will be here by the end of the month, though this may be a winter that grandchildren will hear about in fifty years. The impeachment trial is over, and anyone with a half … Continue reading

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President’s Message — March 2021

“What a difference a year makes…” Anniversaries are interesting things. In the course of living day to day, we tend to not see big differences. For the most part, one day tends to look a lot like the day before … Continue reading

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From the Minister’s Desk — February 2021

Uncertainty.  That’s what’s on my mind. When I preached on January 3, it was less than two weeks ago on my calendar (writing, January 14) , a month ago from your viewpoint (reading the February Sojourner), and centuries from the … Continue reading

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President’s Message — February 2021

“In winter, I plot and plan. In spring, I move.” ~ Henry Rollins I have always found it fascinating that during January and February my mail is filled with seed and gardening catalogues. These companies seem to have been able … Continue reading

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From the Minister’s Desk–January 2021

Are you glad 2020 is over? I sure am. I hope we don’t have another year like that again – ever. Let’s do better in 2021. Democracy has survived, but was threatened as never before in our lifetimes. The pandemic … Continue reading

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President’s Message–January 2021

“You can’t change the past, but you can make adjustments to your present for a better future.” ~ Anonymous While the turning of 11:59 PM on December 31 into 12:00 AM on January 1 is simply the passing of time, … Continue reading

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