Tag Archives: Atonement
The Place We Require of Humans
“Who will journey to the place we require of humans?”[1] asks the poet, Sonia Sanchez. This question from her poem “Aaaayeee Babo (Praise God),” has become scripture to me in recent months. I have read it and re-read it, reflecting on … Continue reading
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Tagged Atonement, Howard Thurman, Human, Paul Gilding, Rebecca Parker, Rev Josh Pawelek, Rev Josh Pawlek, Unitarian Universalist, UUS:E
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The Art of Return or Building the Beloved Community, Part I
Nancy Shaffer writes: “Because we are imperfect and love so / deeply we never will have enough days / we need the gift of starting over, beginning / again: just this constant good, this saving hope.”[1] These words remind me … Continue reading
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Tagged Apology, Atonement, Beloved Community, church, Faith, forgiveness, liberal religion, liberal religion in CT, love, Nancy Shaffer, Rev Josh Pawelek, Rev X, Unitarian Universalist, UUS:E, uuseast
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