Personal Stories

  • Life
    How responding to panhandlers has become one of the most delightful spiritual disciplines.
    Victoria Weinstein
  • Spirit
    Before I began the operation, my patient asked, ‘Could I say a prayer first?’ I felt a little uncomfortable at first.
    Cullen Ruff
  • The Unitarian Universalist Association celebrates its golden anniversary.
    Editorial

    As women entered the ministry, Unitarian Universalist language and habits changed.

    Carolyn S Owen-Towle
  • Spirit
    I wanted things to go back to normal. I wanted none of this to be happening.
    Meg Barnhouse
  • Life
    They will spring your traps with impunity and lie in wait just to show you who’s in charge.
    Meg Barnhouse
  • Spirit

    Optimism often lies, but hope never fails.

    Doug Muder
  • Spirit
    I couldn’t help but connect the plight of these migrants to my own family history.
    Margaret Regan
  • Ideas
    If someone on an elevator asked you what Unitarian Universalism is, could you answer before one of you reached your destination?
    Doug Muder
  • Editorial
    She stomped up and down the aisles until she saw her Christmas tree.
    Meg Barnhouse
  • Spirit
    In a flash, memories of joy and sorrow mingle in thanksgiving.
    James Ishmael Ford
  • Life
    The real sting of death is the thought that all life’s possibilities were supposed to wait until I got around to paying attention.
    Doug Muder

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