As we enter into the Jewish High Holidays, we turn to that grand tradition for wisdom regarding Hospitality. While Leviticus as been reviled for containing one of the more prominent denunciations of homosexuality, it also contains one of the clearest PRO immigrant stances of the Bible. “For you were strangers in the land” God reminds … Continue reading Leviticus Reconsidered

Saint Benedict that is! The Benedictines were one of the few places where the old Roman Empire held out after its collapse. To welcome the stanger in their midst was a risky proposition. The world was hostile to their way of life, and yet they engaged with it. Perhaps not unlike being a Liberal in … Continue reading How Do You Like Your Benedict?

As we come back together with our church family to celebrate the beginning of another exciting church year, we kick things off with our theme of Hospitality. Welcome! Hospitality is a spiritual practice for UUs that welcomes the stranger in all their complexity. We do offer online access to worship services. An email is sent … Continue reading Angels Unaware