The majority of my life I have been a UU. Before this time, I would not say I had a saving moment. Until recently, because I just had the expectation that they would always be there.
This past December, my 10 year old son had a mental break down and tried to kill himself. I felt alone as a single mom. My two sisters blamed me and told me all his problems were my fault. I was starting to think that suicide for myself may help my son the best.
My minister saw me upset one day, and I told her what I was going through. She hugged me and told me she was there for me. I then realized I may not have my real family, but I have my church family. This love and energy has given me the strength for myself to take care of me and my son. This has saved the both of us.
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We chatted live on The VUU with Rev. Leslie Takahashi from the UUA Commission on Institutional Change.
Show notes:
Link to the Commission website: https://www.uua.org/…/commission-institutional-change
You can read the full committee report here: https://www.uua.org/sites/live-new.uua.org/files/findings_related_to_the_southern_regional_lead_hiring_april_2017_verson_20180409.pdf
Information on supporting religious professionals of color: https://www.uua.org/pressroom/stories/supporting-uu-religious-professionals-color-what-does-it-take
Workshops at UUA General Assembly, mentioned in this podcast:
Centering Theology: Conversations about Faith, Race and Liberation. Thursday 3-5:30 2501 A
Why Truth Comes first in “Truth and Reconciliation. Room 2215 A 3-4pm, Saturday.
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The VUU is hosted by Meg Riley, Michael Tino, Aisha Hauser and Christina Rivera, with production support provided by Jessica Star Rockers. The VUU streams live on Thursdays at 11 am ET.
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We chatted live on The VUU with several members of the UUA Presidential Search Committee about their most recent report. You can read the final report here:
The VUU is hosted by Meg Riley, Michael Tino, Aisha Hauser and Christina Rivera, with production support provided by Jessica Star Rockers. The VUU streams live on Thursdays at 11 am ET.
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For many years, I spent most Monday evenings in the basement of All Souls Church in New York City, where their fellowship hall, nicknamed “Friendship Hall,” was transformed into a dining room for over 300 guests. Read more →
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Have you ever been worshipped? I’m not talking about the “bring offerings to an altar built in your name” kind of worship—although if you do happen to have offerings of chocolate, I’m open. Read more →
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I entered prison in 1989 and did not care about beauty. I hadn’t for many years. I did not seek it, didn’t even pay attention to it. Read more →
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Do you find beauty—even inspiration—in the words that you find in Quest each month? Read more →
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When my child Jie was 4, we were waiting in line at the post office behind a very dark-skinned man who wore a kufi cap, tunic and pants of a colorful African fabric featuring oranges, yellows and reds. My child looked up at him in wonder. “You’re beautiful!” Jie declared. Read more →
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The saying goes that “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” What is beautiful to one person might very well do nothing for another. Read more →
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