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Singing in the shadow of death
African musicians respond to a pandemic with songs of sorrow, resistance, advocacy, and hope.
By Jonah Eller-Isaacs in Life
Human reverence
The language of reverence is the language of humanity.
By Kendyl Gibbons in Ideas
Righteous among the nations
Israel honors two Unitarians for heroism in World War II; their story provokes soul-searching today.
By Michelle Bates Deakin in Ideas
Departments
Take a bow, digital 'World'
Web magazine wins award; changes in the masthead.
By
Tom Stites
in From the editor
The central act of a religious community
Unifying features of Unitarian Universalist worship.
By
William G. Sinkford
in Our calling
Letters, Summer 2006
Readers respond to the Spring 2006 issue.
in Letters
Mailbox, Summer 2006
What our readers tell us.
By
Jane Greer
in Letters
How husbands say 'I love you'
Men and women both value their marriages, but a new book finds three distinctive male ways of expressing it.
By
Neil Chethik
in Forum
Community ministers help build bridges
Unitarian Universalist ministers in service and justice agencies.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in Congregational life
Sculpture marks congregation's renewal
How an Atlanta congregation rebuilt itself.
By
Jane Greer
in Spiritual landmarks
Struggling up the mountain
The human response to places that open the spirit is deeper and older than any religion.
By
Paige Grant
in Reflections
Dreamer #1
Nineteenth-century technique gives photo dreamlike quality.
By
Elaine Croce-Happnie
and
Kenneth Sutton
in Reflections
Love first
Love demands justice; it can't simply be an emergency strategy when everything has gone wrong.
By
Rebecca Ann Parker
in Reflections
In praise of lesser gods
Flawed but beautiful, like us.
By
Don Cheek
and
Tom Stites
in Reflections
Those days
Summer memories.
By
Mary Oliver
in Reflections
Resisting reasonable atrocity
Why are we always surprised when reasonable, well-meaning people offer smart arguments for terrible acts?
By
David R. Schwartz
in Reflections
UUs rally against abortion ban
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South Dakota UUs fought state abortion ban
South Dakota's UUs are risking public censure and even harassment for protesting abortion ban.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
Salt Lake suit dropped over Mormon plaza
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Unitarian church drops lawsuit over Mormon plaza deal
Congregation saw First Amendment liberties at stake, but community saw battling faiths.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
Quilting a way to 'mend the world'
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Quilting as a spiritual practice
Unitarian Universalists quilt with Muslims, Catholics, Protestants for Boston-area interfaith exhibit.
By
Jane Greer
in UU news
Church models environmental sustainability
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Light bulb program a bright idea
Pennsylvania UU congregation is a model of environmental activism.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
Katrina grants made, groups dispatched
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More funds disbursed to Gulf Coast area
The UUA-UUSC Gulf Coast Relief Fund makes next round of grants.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
Katrina grants made, groups dispatched
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New hurricane-relief grants exceed $330K
Six more Gulf Coast community groups helped by UUA-UUSC fund.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
Katrina grants made, groups dispatched
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Work camps help rebuild Gulf Coast area
UUSC work camps give participants an up-close view of Gulf Coast destruction.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
Winchester youth group leads six trips to rebuild Gulf Coast
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Picking up the Gulf Coast pieces
UU volunteers pitch in to gut houses and clear lots; new grants bring total aid to $1.2 million.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
St. Louis General Assembly introduces many changes
New this year: Leadership mini-conference, environmental impact fee, proposed changes for Statements of Conscience.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
Survey results show youth experience
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Survey sheds light on youth experience
Youth survey results will help congregations better attract and retain youth.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
Review Commission's report released
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Report examines racism, youth at 2005 General Assembly
Commission offers timeline and recommendations after tense interactions at UUA annual meeting in Fort Worth, Texas.
By
Tom Stites
and
Christopher L. Walton
in UU news
UUA to help churches work internationally
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UUA to help congregations with international connections
Director of Partner Church Council hired to lead UUA's review of international work.
By
Jane Greer
in UU news
From Islam to Unitarian Universalism
So far as I knew, no one had ever left Islam who was not wicked.
By
Hafidha Acuay
in Bookshelf
UU author wins Newbery for 'Criss Cross'
Thoughtful teen novel weaves in themes from various world religions.
By
Keith Kron
in Bookshelf
Book introduces Unitarian Universalism to young children
Full-color illustrations will delight children and adults.
By
Christopher L. Walton
in Bookshelf
Books by UU authors, Summer 2006
A selection of books written by Unitarian Universalists.
By
Staff Writer
in Books by UU authors
What in the World? Summer 2006
Questions for spiritual reflection and adult group discussions.
By
Jane Greer
in What in the World?
St. Louis, first Unitarian outpost in the West
The first Unitarian church west of the Mississippi River was formed in 1835.
By
Suzanne Meyer
in Looking back