Our July Touchstones theme is “Circle of Life.” As Chief Black Elk said, “Everything the Power of the World does is done in a circle.” Yin and yang, these complementary … Continue reading July 2022 Touchstones: Circle of Life
Pictures from the Installation of Rev. Chris Rothbauer. Thanks to Noriko Aoi for taking pictures during the installation, to the visiting clergy who participated, and to the members and friends … Continue reading Installation of Rev. Chris Rothbauer, May 22, 2022
The root of courage is corage, the Old French word for heart (as the seat of emotions). In Middle English, uses included bold corage meaning “brave heart.” As Aristotle said, … Continue reading May 2022 Touchstones: Courage
Theological reflection is an essential process to identify first principles, clarify values, take seriously that which we do not believe, explore those ideas that make us uncomfortable and/or challenge us, … Continue reading April 2022 Touchstones: Theological Reflection
Life depends on balance. It is the principle of yin and yang. Dark and light, hot and cold, wet and dry. Sometimes balance is easy, like being on a … Continue reading March 2022 Touchstones: Balance
The regather team met Tuesday, February 1 and went over the latest info from COVID Act Now. There is good news. The wave peaked on or about January 22 and … Continue reading February Regathering Update
In 1857, Frederick Douglass said, “Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.” Thus, a struggle will be required by each generation to renew, repair, … Continue reading February 2022 Touchstones: Power
The Regathering Team and the Board of Trustees have been monitoring the COVID situation. We have done our best to be science led and purpose driven. I want to let … Continue reading January 2022 COVID-19 Update
Renewal is a necessity built into the fabric of life. It is one aspect of the repair of the world. Winter fallowness is a process of renewal giving birth to … Continue reading January 2022 Touchstones: Renewal
At its November 16 meeting, the AUUF Board of Trustees approved a comprehensive regathering plan to help assess the precautions we need to take based on COVID-19 levels in Lee … Continue reading AUUF Regathering Plan
