One of the questions asked of the ministers in December was the classic “What is the meaning of life?” The question has been caricatured as sophomoric, perhaps even rhetorical. I have heard many answers from James Taylor’s “The meaning of life is to enjoy the passage of time” to the Dali Lama’s “Our prime purpose […]
A Minister’s Message – Deeper Relationships, Stronger Community – January 7, 2020
Happy New Year, friends – At The Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport, we are first and foremost a religious community. We need one another to grow in our spirituality, since religion is best practiced in community. Let’s always be about building deeper relationships with each other, and consequently, a stronger community. In our “Stations” service […]
by Rev. Ed Thompson - Minister of Music
A Minister’s Message – The Garment of Legend – December 31, 2019
Several years ago Carl Seaburg collected readings, poems and reflections about this holiday season from countless people. He then edited them and published them in a volume called Celebrating Christmas. It is a rich resource. One of those items is by Edward Erickson and, in part, goes: “We stand with eyes toward the east, awaiting […]