Rev. Alison returns to the pulpit with a reminder that Great Goddess has always been present within Judaism, Christianity, & even Unitarian Universalism. While at times She has been explicitly condemned, some practices of devotion to Her have also been normalized and even embraced. Our present-day UU value of Pluralism allows us to explore the … Continue reading Shekhinah, Sophia, Mother God: The Divine Feminine in Our Judeo-Christian History

Can you imagine a world without punishment? Most of us have learned from an early age that punishment is essential, in parenting, in prisons, in geopolitics. Today, Rev. Alison will ask us to consider the possibility that we could build a healthy society that cared more about harm reduction than about punishment. Led by the … Continue reading Let Go The Need To Punish: Universalism, Abolition & Disarming the Warden Within

As we approach the beginning of a new school year, Rev. Alison imagines a world where the needs of children are our top priority, and lifts up some of the beloved, faithful, prophetic voices that call us to put children at the center.