A brief moment in time when there was a strong commitment by SOME in politics to an inclusive nation where …
Walking Away
On sticking it out vs. walking away when times get tough: some musings from experiences recently in several different organizations I’m part of.
Vision for a Community of the Head, Heart, and Hands
My attempt to describe a vision for an Ethical Society. With a few minor changes, it could apply to other groups in the broader “head, heart, and hands” humanism and progressive religion.
Beloved Community
When I’m despairing of how our groups or wider culture fail to live up to our own values, I find it worthwhile to get back to: what is our vision for how we DO want to live?
Social Media Policy
Not having a social media policy in your community can lead to uncomfortable, sometimes harmful, conflicts. I was asked recently …
Making Decisions in a Community
Are you a community or a club? A community or a dictatorship? How your group makes decisions shapes how people experience your community. Decision-making is about relationships!
Walking Our Talk
Social Justice in Progressive Religious Community There is a lot of evidence that congregations in general – and thus, we …
Granfalloons and Pseudo-Communities
What makes you feel comfortable or uncomfortable in a group? What helps you, in a group, to be your best …
Inclusive Pronouns
It’s Pride Month, and time for a reminder on why gender inclusivity and using someone’s pronouns is so important. Language …
Community’s Challenges
When the going gets tough … and some behaviors in the community annoy us, create discomfort, or cause harm. Community’s …
Worth and Dignity of Abusers
I am often asked how I can have faith in the inherent worth and dignity of every human being. If …
Community Near Death Experiences
When congregations are near death, is there hope for revitalization? I originally wrote this article in November 2019. The articles …
Change Is a Given. Growth and Learning Are Optional.
If you don’t think so, put a banana in your purse for a week! My summary, developed over pretty much …
Do We Live in a White Supremacy Culture?
Are Ethical Societies, UU churches, and humanist groups immune, or do they participate in the wider culture? I wrote this …
Community’s Challenges
Freethinkers tend to be people who reject dogma and authority. Community requires a certain amount of adaptation and acceptance. What …
Community Matters
In 2023 I initiated this collection (still growing) on my writings on sustaining community, especially in the context of humanism, Unitarian Universalism, and Ethical Culture.