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Our animal contradictions
How Unitarian Universalism can help us sort out our place in the animal world.
By Kimberly French in Spirit
Gini's revolution
The UUA's longest serving moderator reflects on a legacy of volunteer leadership.
By Christopher L. Walton in Life
Entering a new era
Report from the 2013 General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association.
By Donald E. Skinner in News
Departments
Experience and complex truths
Great essayists ask questions about the reliability of truths they wring from experience.
By
Christopher L. Walton
in From the editor
Belief is the enemy of faith
A new interfaith, multifaith spirituality is struggling to be born.
By
Peter Morales
in From the president
Beloved Cafe seeks new model for spiritual community
'Not all Unitarian Universalism has to happen at church,' say Bay Area entrepreneurs.
By
Michelle Bates Deakin
in UU news
A congregation in clay
Members of a Massachusetts congregation made self-portraits in clay.
By
Janet C. Bush
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Bob Rundquist
in Life
Choice words
Hands-off parenting gives kids choices they aren't ready to make.
By
Marcy Campbell
in Life
Something old, something new at Louisville church
After 1985 fire, Unitarian church transformed the space inside its gothic walls.
By
Allison Bennett
in Spiritual landmarks
Paying my rent to the planet
I pick up litter for an hour on my early morning dog walk.
By
Kathy Duhon
in Life
Birth, breath, and death
Doulas are called to care, to encourage, and to leave the world better than we found it.
By
Amy Wright Glenn
in Spirit
Simply listening
I hated candles of joy and concern, until I started listening.
By
Lynne Jacoby
in Spirit
The power of visual design for UU evangelism
In our multimedia society, an image's worth is probably closer to a million words.
By
Jessica Ferguson
in Spirit
Passover
'That we might, at last, glimpse the stars, brilliant in the desert sky.'
By
Mandie McGlynn
in Spirit
Adventure of discovery
Being part of a Unitarian Universalist community means being on an adventure of discovery.
By
Jessica Ferguson
in Spirit
I'll stand her ground
What I'm telling my daughter, an African-American teenager, about Trayvon Martin's death.
By
Lynn Ungar
in Spirit
Families: Weave a Tapestry of Faith; A Heavenly Place to Read (pdf)
UUs push for fossil fuel divestment
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Four UU congregations pull investments from fossil fuel companies
Congregations divest to make statement against profiting from practices that contribute to climate change.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
New, smaller UUA board tackles racism and relationship building
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New board takes up antiracism, relationship building
New moderator, financial advisor, and five new members join smaller board.
By
Michelle Bates Deakin
in UU news
Marriage equality gains ground
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Marriage equality gains momentum
UUs in Rhode Island, Delaware, and Minnesota celebrate equal marriage rights in rapid succession.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
Nashville church urges association to act against clergy misconduct
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Nashville church urges conversation about clergy misconduct
Moderator candidates both sign petition pledging to strengthen UUA’s response to victims of misconduct.
By
Michelle Bates Deakin
in UU news
New rules approved for ministers' relationships
Hoover, King win service awards
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Hoover, King lauded for decades of UUA service
Fighting for racial equality spurred both men’s work.
By
Michelle Bates Deakin
in UU news
N.C. UUs arrested at Moral Mondays
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Six UUs arrested in 'Moral Monday' protest
North Carolinians jailed for protesting conservative legislation; Texas UUs detained, deported after visiting factory in Mexico.
By
Michelle Bates Deakin
in UU news
Three districts join to form region
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Three districts vote to become MidAmerica Region
Shift toward regionalization aims to create greater connections among congregations.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
New executives named at UUA
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UUA announces new executive structure
Harlan Limpert to become 'chief operating officer' as Kay Montgomery retires from office of executive vice president.
By
Michelle Bates Deakin
in UU news
UUA membership is flat again
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UUA membership is flat in 2013
Over eight-year period, UUA shows slight increase, as other American denominations post double-digit declines.
By
Michelle Bates Deakin
in UU news
Choosing vendors for your church using UU values
After tornadoes, aiding immigrants
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After tornadoes, Oklahoma UUs aid undocumented immigrants
Interfaith effort brings services to people who, fearing deportation, don’t seek relief.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
Arizona Prison Ministry
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Gateway Fellowship forms from Arizona prison ministry
Inmates and members of Tucson congregation gather for monthly prison worship.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
Clearwater wins Bennett Award
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Clearwater UUs lauded for deep-seated social activism
For decades, congregation has advocated for civil rights, farmworkers, immigrants, and LGBT rights.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
Bringing General Assembly to life
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Bringing General Assembly to life
The UUA's General Assembly and Conference Services office puts together a giant logistical puzzle every year.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in Inside
Playing with fire
Am I using social media in ways that affirm people's inherent worth and strengthen the interdependent web?
By
Heather Christensen
in Ideas
Living your faith online
How do you use social media as part of your religious life?
By
Sonja L. Cohen
in Ideas
Greta Gerwig, UU film star
Greta Gerwig stars in the new black and white film 'Frances Ha,' which features the UU congregation she grew up in.
By
Cynthia Littleton
in Ideas
Book to note: 'Muhammad: The Story of a Prophet and Reformer'
New book for children shares stories from the life of Islam's founder.
By
Michelle Richards
in Bookshelf
Frank Lloyd Wright's 'Beautiful' book
The famous architect designed a rare book by the Unitarian minister William Channing Gannett.
By
Sonja L. Cohen
in Ideas
British Unitarians rally to save faith from extinction
‘Growing Unitarianism’ movement seeks to reverse decline and promote excitement.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
Letters, Fall 2013
Readers respond to the Summer 2013 issue.
in Letters
Blog roundup, Fall 2013
Online responses to UU World.
By
Heather Christensen
in Letters
Traffic report, Fall 2013
Top ten stories at uuworld.org.
By
Christopher L. Walton
in Letters
Online Extras
Audio recordings of selected essays
More Frank Lloyd Wright 'House Beautiful' book photos
The Honey Springs worship committee ponders joys and sorrows
‘I’m just a fool for church people and the things that happen in church.’
By
Meg Barnhousein Spirit
A few words in favor of Jezebel
Is Jezebel the baddest of the bad girls of the Bible?
By
James Ishmael Fordin Spirit
You don't say
We can’t help seeing through words, but it’s worth trying.
By
James Ishmael Fordin Spirit