December 23, 2020 Beloveds, For nothing is fixed, forever, forever, forever, it is not fixed; the earth is always shifting, the light is always changing, the sea does not cease to grind down rock. Generations do not cease to be born, and we are responsible to them because we are the only witnesses they have. … Continue reading Rev. Lydia’s Holiday Message
Beloveds, As of today, Boulder County is in a newly designated “Level Red: Severe Risk” Covid zone. High Risk Populations are to stay at home, and there are to be no personal gatherings of any size. The next level up is the new “Level Purple: Extreme Risk” (total shutdown), and we are only staying out … Continue reading Heading into winter
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020 Beloveds, As expected, we do not know the results of the presidential election at the time of my writing — Wednesday morning. Don’t know about you, but it was a long nail-biting night, and I am still not at ease. I feel as if I have some sort of cognitive dissonance … Continue reading The day after . . . carrying on
September 15, 2020 As I sit down to write yet another coronavirus-related message to you, I realize that exactly six months ago today — March 15 — we held our first on-line service. On that Sunday, I would never have imagined that we’d still be dealing with this now, let alone not be able to … Continue reading Preparing for the next phase
June 17, 2020 Beloveds, As we continue to adjust to pandemic life, I remind us once again that the Fellowship is here for you. Although we can not meet in person as we used to, and won’t be able to for quite some time, we have multiple ways to stay connected. I hope you are … Continue reading The Fellowship is Here for You
June 3, 2020 Beloveds, Once again I say ‘so much has changed since last week’. This week, in addition to the physical and psychic stress of the on-going pandemic, the world witnessed the killing of a Black man, George Floyd, at the knee of a police officer, who would not loosen his hold even after … Continue reading After a stressful week
May 27, 2020 Beloveds, “We meet dozens of people, have so many conversations, [look at hundreds of posts]. We do not feel how much energy we spend on each activity, because we imagine we will always have more energy at our disposal. This one little conversation. This one little extra phone call, this one quick … Continue reading Time to Take a Break
May 20, 2020 Beloveds, This week, congregational leaders received an updated guidance for gathering from UUA President Susan Frederick-Gray. In short, the UUA is recommending that we plan for virtual operations until May of 2021. For me, it was like a sock in the stomach, as we all sit at home, poised to move into … Continue reading Preparing for the long haul
May 13, 2020 Beloveds, This week, my head is spinning, as I continue to grapple with the rapidly changing environment of both the science of Covid-19 and the government policies that also by necessity take into account economic and social realities. For a laugh, check out this video, and you’ll get a glimpse into my … Continue reading Finding our Anchors Within
May 6, 2020 Beloveds, You may have noticed that we are hearing more sharing in our services from people personally impacted by COVID-19, from deaths of relatives and friends to concerns for their own exposure. Please know that I am available for pastoral care of any of you — whether you are experiencing grief from … Continue reading Closer to home
