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Tenebrae: the First Noble Truth
Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam recently wrote a beautiful piece about Tenebrae and his affection for the service in his church. Our service at First Parish in Milton (7pm on Friday April 22) consists of a simple communion, after which … Continue reading
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Deepening the well
Yesterday, a group of ten youth in our church celebrated their Coming of Age. Traditionally, Unitarian Universalist youth come of age by undertaking a period of study and discernment and then writing a credo statement, a statement of individual beliefs. … Continue reading
Who She Was
Large on my mind this week has been the distinct privilege it is to do the work of preparing a memorial service. My sabbatical was interrupted with the death of a longtime member of the congregation, for which I emerged … Continue reading
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state of esperanza
Jemez Mountains From librarianmer’s photo stream, because our rule is that the camera goes with the kid, and this trip didn’t include the kid.
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O Fair New Mexico
Ever since I attended New Mexico Girl’s State, and especially since I moved away from New Mexico 12 years ago, when I return and take in the landscape I start to sing the state song in my head. Which is … Continue reading
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Cape Ann
Originally uploaded by ParsaSilva A couple of weeks ago, we joined the Universalist Church of Essex on their annual sunset cruise around Cape Ann. It’s the best church fundraiser I’ve ever attended. I’ve been reading Nathaniel Philbrick’s Mayflower this summer, … Continue reading
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