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A Different Kind of Storytelling in Our New Home Dear friend, Our current headquarters at 25 Beacon Street is steeped in rich history and fond memories. We will take those memories with us to our new headquarters at 24 Farnsworth, but we must do more than merely remember our past….
By Ted Resnikoff | August 8, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Connections, Education, Faith Development, Growth, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters -
Going Viral from the Living Mosaic blog. Living Mosaic by Farah Pandith, Special Representative to Muslim Communities for the TEDx-Boston…
By Ted Resnikoff | August 7, 2013 | From Youth and Young Adults of ColorTagged as: Activism, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, News, Secular, Teaching Methods, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
We re-post an excerpt from Elissa McDavid’s blog Skies Will Follow the story of her decision to get a chalice tattoo. – Ed. Tattoo or should I say TattUU: Understanding my faith Originally I wrote this post almost a year ago. I edited it to fit how I grew this past year. And holy crap this is a…
By Ted Resnikoff | August 6, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Connections, Faith Development, Growth, Multigenerational Faith Development, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Leadership Awaits You! You can learn more about each individual position and how to apply online. (http://www.uua.org/re/youth/events/gacaucus/185166.shtml)…
By Jeremie Bateman | August 2, 2013 | From General Assembly for Youth & Young AdultsTagged as: Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, General Assembly, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
Luminary Leaders is a recognition program for youth. Throughout the year, we’ll showcase recently recognized leaders here on Blue Boat. This profile features a newly recognized leader with a tremendous commitment to social justice.– Ed. Name: Richelle Perry Congregation: UU Fellowship of…
By Jeremie Bateman | August 2, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday -
We re-post an excerpt of this reflection by Sarah Caine from Le Flame.– Ed. here.
By Ted Resnikoff | July 30, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Congregational Action, Connections, Faith Development, Growth, Secular, Service, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Barbarians at the Gates(±) Skinner House Calls it Right A recent interview on Fox News has gained notoriety for the apparent religious intolerance of the interviewer who had difficulty accepting that a Muslim could write a scholarly book about Jesus. Reza Aslan, author of “No God But God” and…
By Ted Resnikoff | July 30, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Beliefs & Principles, Faith, Faith Development, News, Secular, Spirituality, Truth, Unitarian Universalism -
We re-post this article from Tufts Now. –Ed. Tapping into Tufts’ Spiritual Heritage Rev. Gregory McGonigle, a Unitarian minister with a focus on “lived religion,” begins July 1 as the new university chaplain “When I think about Tufts’ Universalist heritage, I think about Tufts’ commitments…
By Ted Resnikoff | July 29, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Choice, Congregational Action, Faith, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, Worship -
Perhaps But Only One Step Forward Catholic Culture commented the Pope’s statements, “were widely interpreted by reporters as an acceptance of homosexuals in the Catholic priesthood. But in fact the Pope’s comments were addressed to different questions. According to Catholic Culture the Pope, “…
By Ted Resnikoff | July 29, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Beliefs & Principles, Faith, LGBTQ Issues, News, Rights, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism -
This story about the Youth Group at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Flint (Michigan) by Chris Aldridge (caldridg@mlive.c…; comes to us from the MLive newsite. – Ed. Youth Group Aims to Change World, 2-Bucks at a Time FLINT, MI – Armed with a meager $2 each, junior and senior high…
By Ted Resnikoff | July 25, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Choice, Congregational Action, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday