Lessons from leading NaNoLanta – Expertise vs. Enthusiasm
So I’m trying to reflect on some of my experiences this past month being a second year Municipal Liaison (ML) for NaNoWriMo:Atlanta (aka, NaNoLanta.) For those not knowledgeable about NaNoWriMo, it...
View ArticleChalica – Day 1 – Inherent Worth and Dignity of Every Person
So, I decided to take a look at Chalica this year. I’m not quite sold on it as, well, a holiday, but I ought to at least give it a go before leaping to snap judgments. We do need more deep rituals...
View Article#Chalica Day 2 – Justice, equity and compassion in human relations
So today is Day 2 of Chalica – I’m still not sold on it, and although my friend Anna over at Deep River Faith isn’t a fan I’m still giving it a go. I’m not sold on its holidayness aspect, but in the...
View ArticleExcerpt from this year’s NaNo
So I was looking back through some prior posts and saw that I had posted an excerpt from last year’s NaNo attempt. So I ought to do the same this year. This year I wrote about gay teen suicide. The...
View Article#Chalica Day 3 – Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual...
It’s day 3 of Chalica, so time for me to think about our third principle. “Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations.” Obviously, this is two different...
View ArticleAny interest in a UU chat room on IRC?
Hittin’ it up old school style, but is there any interest out there in a chatroom on IRC for UUs? If there’s enough, I can look into it.
View Article#Chalica Day 4 – A free and responsible search for truth and meaning
So its the fourth day of Chalica, and in an attempt to get closer to my UU Faith, I’m following along with my own examination of the 7 UU Principles. Today is Day 4, so it’s all about a free and...
View ArticleHoly Crap. I *can’t* do it all.
So. I think I just realized I can’t really do it all. And I need to, like, pick what I choose to do with my time. Work is work, so that can’t do away. But with my non-work time, I just have more...
View ArticleJoy can strike you at the oddest times.
As I tweeted last night at 2am, You never know when and where you might find joy. Keep your heart open, and it’ll eventually be filled. Over the weekend I was jamming along with a song from a couple...
View ArticleSpirituality and Sunflowers is moving
I decided that since I have been doing this for something like five years now, it was time to move it to my own domain. I’ll be leaving this up, but all new posts will be over at:...
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