We are surrounded by and immersed in diversity. The number of different life forms on our planet is beyond count. The variations within the human species, in areas such as … Continue reading Diversity and Division

Consciousness is something we all experience and utilize almost every day of our lives. It is almost impossible to imagine what life would be like without consciousness. And yet, people … Continue reading The Mystery of Consciousness

Rev. Duffy Peet will lead this morning’s service and deliver the sermon for the final time as the settled minister of UUFB. With a significant transition just days away, this … Continue reading Recounting & Celebrating Blessings: A Farewell Sermon

The English language idiom “a blessing in disguise” has been in use a very long time and is likely familiar to all of us. It may be easy to celebrate … Continue reading A Blessing in Disguise

Reading #682 in our hymnal is attributed to the Navajo Indians of North America. That reading begins; “Beauty is before me, and Beauty is behind me, above me and below … Continue reading How Do We Nurture Beauty?

There is an old saying which asserts that “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” It would seem that if that saying contains any truth, there is more beauty … Continue reading Awakening to Beauty

Our theme for May is “nurturing beauty.” This two word theme might initially be interpreted as how beauty can be nurtured by us. But there is another way to interpret … Continue reading Beauty’s Ability to Nurture Us

This is a time of year when winter gives way to spring, a time when that which seems to have been dead returns to life again. This is a time … Continue reading Death and Renewal

Awakening is a concept that is taught in many religious traditions around the world. The steps or pathways to awakening are many and varied. Whether the awakening a person seeks … Continue reading Awakening and Surrender

We are living in a time of tremendous uncertainty. The level of uncertainty we have been dealing with for months, and continue to experience today, threatens to overwhelm our ability … Continue reading Faith in Coping with Uncertainty