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Samplings of Newsletter Columns by UU Ministers
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5/25/02 -- Let's Give One Another Courage, Rev. Ann E. Tyndall, Unitarian Church of Evanston, Illinois
3/16/02 -- Church Attendance, H. Lee Richards Unitarian Universalist Church of Athens and Sheshequin, Athens, Pennsylvania
1/31/02 -- In The Spirit, Rev. Victoria Weinstein, Channing Memorial Church, Unitarian Universalist, Howard County, Maryland
1/27/02 -- The Enron Scandal, Rev. Joel Miller, UU Church of Buffalo, New York
12/22/01 -- A Mouse On A Cat On A Dog, Rev. Victoria Weinstein, Channing Memorial Church, Unitarian Universalist, Howard County, Maryland
12/22/01 -- The Town that Banned Santa, Rev. Roger Fritts, Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church, Bethesda, Maryland
12/10/01 -- Be - thinkings, Reverend Beth Graham, The UU Fellowship of Huntington, New York
12/10/01 -- Our Children Ought To Be Grounded , Rev. Daniel Simer O'Connell, UU Society of Northern Fairfield County, West Redding, Connecticut
12/10/01 -- Fear, H. Lee Richards Unitarian Universalist Church of Athens and Sheshequin, Athens, Pennsylvania
12/10/01 -- Of Interplanetary and Interfaith Alignments, Rev. Jaco B. ten Hove, Paint Branch UU Church, Adelphi, Maryland
11/25/01 -- An American Thanksgiving 2001, Rev. Steve Shick, Universalist Unitarian Church of Haverhill, Massachussetts
11/25/01 -- Considerations, Rev. Steve Shick, Universalist Unitarian Church of Haverhill, Massachussetts
11/25/01 -- Einstein’s Alarming Heresy, Rev. Alex (Lex) Crane, UU Church of Santa Paula, California
9/29/01 -- Always Learning, Rev. Darcey Laine, MRE, UU Church of Palo Alto, California
9/28/01 -- Yesterday I Cleaned my House, Rev. Kathleen Hepler, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County, Lincroft, New Jersey
9/28/01 -- Sept. 11th Evening Service, Rev. Daniel Simer O'Connell, UU Society of Northern Fairfield County, West Redding, Connecticut
9/28/01 -- Lisa's Letters, Rev. Lisa Friedman, Unitarian Universalist Church of Flint, Michigan
9/28/01 -- My religion reminds me to seek love in all things..., Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware, Lewes, Delaware
9/28/01 -- Finding Meaning While Under Attack, Rev. Sam Trumbore, First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany, New York
9/28/01 -- From the Well, Rev. Judy Welles, Unitarian Universalists of the Cumberland Valley, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania
9/28/01 -- These times are difficult for people of faith..., Therese Baumberger, Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church, Walnut Creek, California
9/28/01 -- Let Us Sow Love and Tolerance Where There Is Hatred and Intolerance, Rev. Arthur G. Severance, First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Antonio, West San Antonio, Texas
9/09/01 -- On Religion and Spirituality, Rev. Dr. Steve J. Crump, Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge, Louisiana
9/07/01 -- Channing Was Wrong, Rev. Daniel Simer O'Connell, UU Society of Northern Fairfield County, West Redding, Connecticut
8/26/01 -- The Coming Autumn, Rev. Arthur G. Severance, First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Antonio, West San Antonio, Texas
8/26/01 -- Held by Something Larger , Rev. Barbara J. Pescan, Unitarian Church of Evanston, Evanston, Illinois
7/14/01 -- Freedom of Religion Means All Religions, H. Lee Richards Unitarian Universalist Church of Athens and Sheshequin, Athens, Pennsylvania
7/13/01 -- The Abundance in Our Lives, Rev. Christine Robinson, First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
7/06/01 -- Reclaiming Patriotism, Rev. Scott Gerard Prinster, Unitarian Universalist Community Church of SW Michigan, Portage, Michigan.
7/3/01 -- A Real Suggestion, James Ishmael Ford, First Unitarian Society, Newton, Massachussetts
5/30/01 -- Can A Non-Christian Be a Member of this Church? , Rev. Scott Wells, Universalist National Memorial Church, Washington, D.C
5/30/01 -- Another Unitarian Association?, Peter Hart Newport, Universalist Unitarian Church of Brockton, Massachusetts
4/08/01 -- Unitarian Reason and Universalist Love, H. Lee Richards Unitarian Universalist Church of Athens and Sheshequin, Athens, Pennsylvania
4/08/01 -- Soaps, Jessica Rubenstein, Director of Youth Ministries, Winchester Unitarian Society, Winchester, Massachusetts
4/08/01 -- Christ Will . . . Do What Again? , Rev. Scott Wells, Universalist National Memorial Church, Washington, D.C.
1/26/01 -- Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit , Rev. Scott Wells, Universalist National Memorial Church, Washington, D.C.
1/22/01 -- Permanence, H. Lee Richards Unitarian Universalist Church of Athens and Sheshequin, Athens, Pennsylvania
1/2/01 -- Lo, the Star, Rev. Mark Hoelter, Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Washington County, in Hillsboro, Oregon
12/29/00 -- Good Will to All, Rev. Lewis H Dunlap, UU Congregation of Green Valley, AZ
12/23/00 -- The Adventure in Revelation , Rev. Scott Wells, Universalist National Memorial Church, Washington, D.C.
12/18/00 -- Happy Holidays!, Rev. Robin Gray, First Unitarian Universalist Church -- Milford, MA
11/18/00 -- Celebrating Christmas , Rev. Scott Wells, Universalist National Memorial Church, Washington, D.C.
11/18/00 -- Is the idea of God, or the word God, right for us?, Rev. Albert Thelander, UU Community of the Mountains, Grass Valley, California
10/25/00 -- Minister's Musings, Rev. Alex (Lex) Crane, UU Church of Santa Paula, California
10/25/00 -- Spiritual Dilemma, Rev. Doug Kraft, Unitarian Universalist Society of Sacramento, California
10/23/00 -- Noise, Rev. Barbara J. Pescan, Unitarian Church of Evanston, Evanston, Illinois
10/20/00 -- Ironic contradictions. I have them on my mind, Rev. David Bryce, First Unitarian Society of Westchester, Hastings-On-Hudson, New York
10/1/00 -- What Church Is For, Rev. Ann E. Tyndall, Unitarian Church of Evanston, Illinois
9/22/00 -- Finding Our Way, Rev. Rachel K. Anderson, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Redwood City, California
9/5/00 -- Explaining UU Religion to Others, Rev. Alex (Lex) Crane, UU Church of Santa Paula, California
8/25/00 -- Class Action Against Ministers: The Unspoken Insult of the Upside Down Pyramid, Rev. Daniel Simer O'Connell, UU Society of Northern Fairfield County, West Redding, Connecticut
8/24/00 -- Fire and Water, H. Lee Richards Unitarian Universalist Church of Athens and Sheshequin, Athens, Pennsylvania
7/10/00 -- For God and Country, H. Lee Richards Unitarian Universalist Church of Athens and Sheshequin, Athens, Pennsylvania
6/28/00 -- Are you a Minister?, Jessica Rubenstein, Director of Youth Ministries, Winchester Unitarian Society, Winchester, Massachusetts
6/16/00 -- Celebrating the Fourth of July, Rev. Bruce E. Kennedy, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Sonoma County, Santa Rosa, California
6/11/00 -- Blame / June Endings, June Beginnings, Rev. Christine Robinson, First Unitarian Universalist Church, Albuquerque New Mexico
5/23/00 -- The Spiritual Difficulty of Uncertainty, Rev. Scott Gerard Prinster, Unitarian Universalist Community Church, Portage, Michigan.
3/13/00 -- The Shame of Guilt, James Ishmael Ford, Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, Chandler, Arizona
3/3/00 -- Spring Training, Rev. Emily Gage, Universalist Unitarian Church of Joliet, Illinois.
2/24/00 -- A Baby is God's Opinion..., Rev. Daniel Simer O'Connell, UU Society of Northern Fairfield County, West Redding, Connecticut
1/24/00 -- UUs Are Not Agnostic, Dr. Meredith Garmon, UU Fellowship of Clarksville, Tennesse
1/19/00 -- Retelling Stories, Davidson Loehr, Unity Church-Unitarian, St. Paul, Minnesota
1/12/00 -- Hearing the Music, Davidson Loehr, Unity Church-Unitarian, St. Paul, Minnesota
12/1/99 -- What do you want for Christmas?, Amy Zucker, Unitarian Universalist Church of Rutland, Vermont
11/5/99 -- Annoyance Avoidance & Biennial GAs, Rev. Daniel Simer O'Connell, UU Society of Northern Fairfield County, West Redding, Connecticut
9/26/99 -- You Never Know, Rev. Emily Gage, Universalist Unitarian Church of Joliet, Illinois.
8/24/99 -- Monkey Business, James Ishmael Ford, Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, Chandler, Arizona
5/29/99 -- Freedom & License, James Ishmael Ford, Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, Chandler, Arizona
5/29/99 -- Taming One Another, Robin Landerman Zucker, First Parish in Wayland, Massachussets
4/25/99 -- We need one another in such times, Rev. Douglas Morgan Strong, Community Unitarian Universalist Church, Plano, Texas.
4/20/99 -- The Challenges of Imperfect Solutions, Rev. Scott Gerard Prinster, Unitarian Universalist Community Church, Portage, Michigan.
4/7/99 -- Amazing Grace, Rev. Emily Gage, Universalist Unitarian Church of Joliet, Illinois.
4/6/99 -- The Second Week of the War Over Kosovoo, Rev. Roger Fritts, Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church, Bethesda, Maryland
3/26/99 -- What Good is Baptism? , Rev. Scott Wells, Canon Universalist Church, Canon, Georgia
3/26/99 -- Easter Children, Rev. Daniel Chesney Kanter, King's Chapel, Boston, Massachusetts
3/26/99 -- The Bombing in Kosovo, Rev. Roger Fritts, Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church, Bethesda, Maryland
3/21/99 -- The Sea and the Spirit, Rev. Stephen M. Cook, The Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson, Hudson, Massachusetts
3/20/99 -- How Do the Bible and "the Inherent Worth and Dignity of every Person" Meet? , Rev. Scott Wells, Canon Universalist Church, Canon, Georgia
3/13/99 -- In Search of a Free & Responsible Holy Week, Robin Landerman Zucker, First Parish in Wayland, Massachussets
2/23/99 -- How Do the Bible and "Principles" Meet? , Rev. Scott Wells, Canon Universalist Church, Canon, Georgia
2/5/99 -- What to Do When the Fire Goes Out, The Reverend Cynthia A. Frado, The Unitarian Universalist Congregational Society of Westborough, Massachussetts
1/15/99 -- What Good Is the Lord's Supper? , Rev. Scott Wells, Canon Universalist Church, Canon, Georgia
1/13/99 -- New Year Cleaning, James Ishmael Ford, Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, Chandler, Arizona
1/10/99 -- The Happy Dumpling-To-Be, Rev. Jane Rzepka, Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading, Massachussetts
12/23/98 -- A New Year's Resolution, Rev. Jane Rzepka, Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading, Massachussetts
12/21/98 -- Journeying Toward Wholeness, Rev. Kurt A. Kuhwald, Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder, Boulder, Colorado
12/20/98 -- A Principle of Uncertainty, James Ishmael Ford, Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, Chandler, Arizona
12/13/98 -- Don't Believe Every Thing You Think James Ishmael Ford, Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, Chandler, Arizona
12/4/98 -- Being Together, Peter Hart Newport, Universalist Unitarian Church of Brockton, Massachusetts.
12/1/98 -- Finding the Cure for Affluenza, Rev. Daniel Simer O'Connell, UU Society of Northern Fairfield County, West Redding, Connecticut
11/27/98 -- Christmas Lights, Rev. Dennis J. Daniel, Central Unitarian Church, Paramus, New Jersey
10/31/98 -- On Babies in Church, Rev. Jane Rzepka, UU Church of Reading, Massachussetts
10/24/98 -- Robin's Bird's-eye View, Robin Landerman Zucker, First Parish, Wayland, Massachusetts.
10/23/98 -- Under Construction, Rev. Emily Gage, Universalist Unitarian Church of Joliet, Illinois.
10/17/98 -- Along the Way, Rev. Stephen M. Cook, The Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson, Hudson, Massachusetts
9/29/98 -- I Think Therefore I Am (Descartes), Wells E Behee, New Madison, Ohio
9/3/98 -- Hit the Deck, Rev. Stephen Cook, Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson, Hudson, Massachusetts
9/3/98 -- What's the Point of Wedding? , Rev. Scott Wells, Canon Universalist Church, Canon, Georgia
7/22/98 -- Boxed In, Rev. Scott Gerard Prinster, UU Community Church, Portage, Michigan
7/10/98 -- Religious Vetoes, Rev. Christine Robinson, First Unitarian Universalist Church, Albuquerque New Mexico
7/4/98 -- Take Care, Rev. Kirk Loadman-Copeland, Unitarian Universalist Church of the South Hills, Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania
6/6/98 -- Summer Thoughts, Rev. Dennis J. Daniel, Central Unitarian Church, Paramus, New Jersey
5/26/98 -- Why We Pay Our Ministers So Poorly , Rev. Daniel Simer O'Connell, UU Society of Northern Fairfield County, West Redding, Connecticut
5/21/98 -- Signs of the Times, Rev. Emily Gage, Universalist Unitarian Church of Joliet, Illinois.
5/15/98 -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MA. Is Destroying My Life!, Rev. Doug Strong, Dallas North Unitarian Church, Plano, Texas.
5/15/98 -- My Dog, Jessie , Rev. Dr. M. Maureen Killoran, Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville, North Carolina
5/13/98 -- Fielding Dreams Rev. Don Fielding, Denton Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Denton, Texas - and - Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Dallas, Oak Cliff, Texas
4/22/98 -- Gun Play, James Ishmael Ford, Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, Chandler, Arizona
4/14/98 -- Farewell, Rev. Jennifer Justice, The Unitarian Universalist Meeting House Provincetown, Massachussetts
4/10/98 -- Being UU Isn't Easy, Rev. Dennis J. Daniel, Central Unitarian Church, Paramus, New Jersey
4/10/98 -- Easter: Without Patching It Up To Fit Our Prejudices, Rev. Daniel Simer O Connell, UU Society of Northern Fairfield County, West Redding, Connecticut
3/28/98 -- Family Values, Rev. Kathleen Ellis, UU Fellowship of the Brazos Valley, College Station, Texas
3/26/98 -- Ministry is full of delightful conversations, Rev. Eric M. Cherry, UU Congregation of SE Iowa, Burlington/Keokuk, Iowa
3/25/98 -- Scouts Honor: An Update, Rev. Patrick O'Neill, First Unitarian Church, Wilmington, Delaware.
3/20/98 -- Husband, Dad, Minister, Self, -- So Much For One Person, Rev. George Tyger, Harrison UU Fellowship, Harrisonburg, Virginia.
3/13/98 -- More Than a Little Hanky Panky, Dr. Brent A. Smith, All Souls Unitarian Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
3/12/98 -- The Real Hair, Rev. Vern Barnet, UU Community Minister, Kansas City, Missouri.
3/2/98 -- A System Gone Berserk, Catharine Harris, UU Fellowship of Boulder, Colorado.
3/1/98 -- What Do We Do with the Lord?, Scott Wells, Canon (Georgia) Universalist Church, The Unitarian Universalist Church of the Foothills, Anderson, South Carolina.
2/26/98 -- The Awakening of Unitarian Universalism, Rev. James Ishmael Ford, Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, Chandler, Arizona
2/26/98 -- Ode to Books, Rev. Emily Gage, Universalist Unitarian Church of Joliet, Illinois
2/20/98 -- The Titanic, Rev. Dr. Holly Horn, First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2/6/98 -- How to Convert to Unitarian Universalism in 4 Simple Steps , Rev. Daniel Simer O Connell, UU Society of Northern Fairfield County, West Redding, Connecticut
2/5/98 -- Two Paths, Rev. Cynthia A. Snavely, UU Congregation of Columbia, Maryland
1/29/98 -- The Private Parts of Public Figures, Rev. John C. Morgan, UU Congregation of the Susquehanna Valley, Northumberland, Pennsylvania,
1/28/98 -- Justice, Not Vengeance, Rev. Dr. Randolph W.B. Becker, Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists, Williamsburg, Virginia
1/25/98 -- Kaleidoscope, Rev. Kathleen Ellis, UU Fellowship, College Station, Texas
1/25/98 -- The Crime of Capital Punishment, Rev. Craig Roshaven, First Jefferson UU Church, Fort Worth, Texas
1/18/98 -- The Ice Storm, Rev. Clyde E. Grubbs, Lakeshore UU Congregation, Beaconsfield, Quebec
1/15/98 -- I Speak for the Trees, Rev. Emily Gage ,Unitarian Church of Joliet, Illinois
1/13/98 -- The world is not Buddhist or Christian, Moslem or Hindu, IT IS. Rev. Johanna Boeke, Unitarian Minister, Horsham, Godalming, & Worthing, United Kingdom.
1/8/98 -- The Art of Ministry, Rev. Arthur G. Severance, First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Antonio, West San Antonio, Texas
1/1/98 -- Unitarian Universalism As A Second Language, Rev. Daniel Simer O Connell, UU Society of Northern Fairfield County, West Redding, Connecticut
12/31/97 -- Child's Play, Rev. Barbara Child, UU Church of Tampa, Florida
12/5/97 -- Holiday Anxiety, Rev. Rob Eller-Isaacs, First Unitarian Church of Oakland, California
12/3/97 -- The Holidays, Rev. Stan Stefancic, UU Church of Tucson, Arizona
12/3/97 -- Magic We Can Do, Rev. Daniel Simer O'Connell, UU Society of Northern Fairfield County, West Redding, Connecticut
11/30/97 -- Parish Notes, Rev. Jane Rzepka, UU Church of Reading, Massachussetts
11/25/97 -- Toward a Gnostic Unitarian Universalism, Rev. James Ishmael Ford, Valley UU Church, Chandler, Arizona
11/22/97 -- Reflection, Rev. Keith Goheen, UU Church of Greater Lynn, Massachussets
11/19/97 -- Where Has All the Inspiration Gone?, Rev. Dr. Randolph W.B. Becker, Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists, Virginia
11/19/97 -- The Art of Ministry, Rev. Arthur G. Severance, First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Antonio, West San Antonio, Texas
11/14/97 -- For the Time Being, Rev. Paul L'Herrou, UU Church of Arlington, Virginia
11/14/97 -- Crossroads, Rev. Teras Cooley, First Unitarian Society of Chicago, Illinois.
11/13/97 -- People of the Way, Rev. Craig Roshaven, First Jefferson UU Church, Fort Worth, Texas
11/13/97 -- By The Way, Rev. Elinor Artman, Cincinnati, Ohio
11/12/97 -- A Strong Opinion, Rev. Doug Strong, Dallas North Unitarian Church, Plano, Texas.


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