For love and justice Unitarian Universalists mobilize in response to laws that tear families apart and abuse immigrants. By Kimberly French in Life
Congregations as allies How three Unitarian Universalist congregations are pursuing immigration justice. By Kimberly French in Ideas
Partners in justice The UUA's immigrant rights partners in Arizona help communities in peril. By Michelle Bates Deakin in Ideas
Congregations study, plan for Justice GA Immigration education, fundraising, and advocacy help UUs prepare for June meeting in Phoenix. By Donald E. Skinner in News
Join the immigration conversation Unitarian Universalists are promoting the rights of undocumented immigrants. By Christopher L. Walton in From the editor
Religious hospitality It's not rocket science: Simply smiling and saying hello to visitors would transform our congregations. By Peter Morales in From the president
A book group for the ages An Illinois church's intergenerational book club creates connections. By Michelle Bates Deakin in Life
Disney buys UU's 'Dark Life' Unitarian Universalist Principles infuse Kat Falls's children's books. By Michelle Bates Deakin in Life
Flowers for communion What does your Flower Communion bloom symbolize? By Sonja L. Cohen in Life
Service is our prayer Acts of service have spiritual and psychological dimensions, too. By Molly Howes in Life
NASA honors Nancy Grace Roman, 'Mother of the Hubble'Featured online in another form: NASA fellowship named for UU astronomer Known as “Mother of the Hubble,” Nancy Grace Roman hopes to inspire girls to pursue careers in science. By Donald E. Skinner in UU news
A beacon for the questioning Fellowship's lighthouse motif evokes 'free and responsible search for truth and meaning.' By Julia Angley in Spiritual landmarks
Zip code: 78521 All Souls UU Church, Brownsville, Texas. By Christopher L. Walton in Zip code
Occupy paradise I was willing to be arrested to be part of something beautiful. By Marcus Liefert in Life
Wandering in the wilderness Personal feelings of being in the wilderness can help us tap into a collective force that evidences grace. By Leaf Seligman in Spirit
Nautilus 'Paradoxically simple in its beauty and complex in its engineering.' By Nancy Norton in Spirit
A candid welcome Top 10 reasons you may not feel comfortable in a Unitarian Universalist congregation. By Meg Riley in Ideas
Prayers of desperation My prayers are prayers of desperation lest I wish ill on the merely irritating. By Cathleen Deery in Spirit
57th and Broadway at 5:00 pm The challenge of not relying on recognizable subject matter. By Marion Jones in Spirit
April wind Unburden yourself. By Kendra Ford in Spirit
Me, Jewish? An odyssey into my family's religious past. By Lenore Hirsch in Spirit
Woods sentinel Interpreting the visual treasures that surround us. By Audrey Kay Dowling in Spirit
Families: Weave a Tapestry of Faith; Animals and Us
Church's welcome video goes viralFeatured online in another form: Rochester church's rap video goes viral First Unitarian Church invested 400 hours in Homecoming Sunday video. By Donald E. Skinner in UU news
Maine church rebuilding after fireFeatured online in another form: Maine congregation rebuilding after fire After ceremony to say goodbye to 126-year-old building, church is razed. By Donald E. Skinner in UU news
'Tree of Life' blooms in BerkeleyFeatured online in another form: 'Tree of Life' mosaic takes root at California church From broken jewelry, keys, and coffee cups, congregants create eight-foot, collaborative artwork. By Donald E. Skinner in UU news
Minister aids 'one child at a time'Featured online in another form: Community minister helps ‘one child at a time’ The Rev. Donald Robinson lauded for 20 years of youth programs at Beacon House. By Donald E. Skinner in UU news
Churches not exempt from disability law, UUA saysFeatured online in another form: Churches not exempt from employment discrimination law, UUA says UUA joins amicus brief in U.S. Supreme Court case to limit use of 'ministerial exception.' By Elaine McArdle in UU news
Clergy arrested at Occupy OaklandFeatured online in another form: Bay Area clergy arrested at Occupy Oakland Unitarian Universalist ministers participated in interfaith vigil as police in riot gear slashed tents. By Michelle Bates Deakin in UU news
Board listens at Occupy BostonFeatured online in another form: UUA Board listens, learns at Occupy Boston Trustees visit protest site to witness grassroots movement aimed at economic justice. By Michelle Bates Deakin in UU news
Utah church becomes Occupy siteFeatured online in another form: Two churches become Occupy sites Unitarian Universalist Church of Ogden, Utah, loans lawn to protesters; Occupy Grand Rapids camps beside Fountain Street Church. By Michelle Bates Deakin in UU news
Phoenix UUs protest against ALECFeatured online in another form: Phoenix UUs protest conservative policy conference American Legislative Exchange Council targeted for promoting Ariz. SB 1070 as model immigration law. By Michelle Bates Deakin in UU news
Report catalogs abuse of immigrants at the borderFeatured online in another form: Report catalogs abuse of immigrants at Mexican border No More Deaths, a ministry of the UU Church of Tucson, finds a ‘Culture of Cruelty’ among Border Patrol. By Donald E. Skinner in UU news
Board may name one moderator candidateFeatured online in another form: Board agrees to nominate at least two moderator candidates At October meeting, trustees draft covenant, plan for Justice GA, discuss ‘scope of the association.’ By Michelle Bates Deakin in UU news
Board may name one moderator candidateFeatured online in another form: Board may nominate only one moderator candidate Also agrees not to release names of applicants for moderator position. By Michelle Bates Deakin in UU news
'Gathered Here' helps UUs share experiences, hopesFeatured online in another form: 'Gathered Here' helps UUs share experiences, hopes UUA initiative encourages community conversations to strengthen denomination. By Donald E. Skinner in UU news
Steward keeps focus on congregationsFeatured online in another form: Meet a trustee: Sarah Stewart New Hampshire minister says ‘congregational life is where the faith is happening.’ By Michelle Bates Deakin in UU news
Teaching inspires KreickerFeatured online in another form: Meet a trustee: Graham Kreicker Volunteer teaching inspires Kansas retiree’s board work. By Donald E. Skinner in UU news
Sheltering the faith Brief news items about congregational building programs. By Julia Angley in UU news
Congregational news Brief congregational news items from the Spring 2012 issue. By Julia Angley in UU news
Memories and money boost California campFeatured online in another form: Memories and money boost Camp de Benneville Pines Once feared to be one burst pipe from shutting down, California camp celebrates solvency at its 50th anniversary. By Cynthia Littleton in UU news
If we don't invest in our youth, others will Totalitarians put their resources into building youth programs. Pluralists don't. By Eboo Patel in Ideas
Tucker rescues women's voices from archives 'I wanted to give a voice to all of this experience that has generally been disregarded.' By Kimberly French in Looking back
Forrest Church's spiritual odyssey Biography reveals moving model for spiritual growth. By Kay Montgomery in Bookshelf
How old are Unitarian Universalist congregations? Some date back to the 1600s, but 59 percent were founded in the last sixty years. By Christopher L. Walton in Ideas
Sports and scapegoatsFeatured online in another form: ESPN film examines curses and scapegoats Unitarian Universalist minister lends religious perspective to questions of fan behavior. By Michelle Bates Deakin in UU news
Letters, Spring 2012 Readers respond to the Winter 2011 issue. in Letters
Blog roundup, Spring 2012 Online responses to UU World. By Heather Christensen in Letters
Traffic report, Spring 2012 Top ten stories at uuworld.org. By Christopher L. Walton in Letters
The spiritual heritage of the Occupy movement The Occupy protests have much in common with political movements of the 1840s, 1890s, and 1930s—including a spiritual dimension. By Daniel McKananin Ideas