Mid-week Message
from our Developmental Lead Minister
May 11, 2021
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Helen Keller
I always look forward to the arrival of the UU World magazine in my mailbox. The latest issue arrived on Friday and it did not disappoint. In fact, it may be one of the most important UU publications for this time in our history. Not an easy read, it looks at all we’ve been through during the COVID-19 pandemic and how all the fault lines of U.S. American society have been laid bare. In just 52 pages it covers the threat to democracy, the crisis in policing, the challenge of strengthening trans rights, what it means to be a citizen, the Black Lives Matter movement, Native American issues, a condemnation of anti-Asian violence, making meaning of the pandemic – and so much more.
There is a two-page spread of books recently published by Beacon Press. It gives a snapshot of matters of concern for Unitarian Universalists today. Beacon Press books are published under the auspices of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations.
The UU World magazine always reminds me of our collective power, how we can do so much more together than any one of us acting on our own. I am inspired by the stories of congregations around the country engaged in advocacy, witness, and service. It gives me hope for future possibilities for our country and our world.
Yours in shared ministry,
Rev. Diane
leadminister@firstuunash.org