Quest May 2021
May 2021
There is no freedom with out justice. No divine peace without holy struggle. —CLF Lead Ministry Team
Articles
Quest May 2021
There is no freedom with out justice. No divine peace without holy struggle. —CLF Lead Ministry Team Read more »
The System is Working as Designed
We come to you once again following the state-sanctioned murder of yet another Black man, Daunte Wright. Read more »
Accountability Culture
In response to my November article about why we use the phrase “Black Lives Matter,” Clifford, a CLF member incarcerated in Illinois, asked me to look into the work of political philosopher Hannah Arendt, who wrote extensively about power and accountability from her vantage point as a survivor of the Holocaust in Germany. Read more »
Introducing CLF’s new Prison Ministry Manager
Hi, I’m Cir L’Bert, Jr., the new Prison Ministry Manager for The Church of The Larger Fellowship. Read more »
My Graveyard of Honor
AFGHANISTAN — I can never go back, but it doesn’t let me leave. It latches on to you like an addiction, mentally and physically, and tears you apart like a ravenous dog. Read more »
Remembering our Beloved
In the March 2021 issue of Quest, Rev. Jennifer shared a prompt to send us remembrances of incarcerated loved ones whose deaths may have not been marked by the outside. Here are some of the names and reflections we received. Read more »
The System is Working as Designed
Dearest Beloveds,
We come to you once again following the state-sanctioned murder of yet another Black man, Daunte Wright. Read more →
Introducing CLF’s new Prison Ministry Manager
Dear Quest readers,
Hi, I’m Cir L’Bert, Jr., the new Prison Ministry Manager for The Church of The Larger Fellowship. Read more →
My Graveyard of Honor
AFGHANISTAN — I can never go back, but it doesn’t let me leave. It latches on to you like an addiction, mentally and physically, and tears you apart like a ravenous dog. Read more →
Remembering our Beloved
In the March 2021 issue of Quest, Rev. Jennifer shared a prompt to send us remembrances of incarcerated loved ones whose deaths may have not been marked by the outside. Here are some of the names and reflections we received. Read more →
For Your Reflection
In this section, we offer questions for reflection based on the idea explored in this issue.
Believing Grace
Does believing that God’s grace extends to everyone prove there’s an end to suffering? Read more →
Notice of the CLF Annual Meeting
To all members of the Church of the Larger Fellowship, Unitarian Universalist:
Per Article VII, Sections 1 and 2, of the Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF) Bylaws, the 48th Annual Meeting will be held via video/telephone conference call and screen sharing on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 6:30PM EDT. Read more →
Quest April 2021
April 2021
But what we can do, as flawed as we are, is still see God in other people, and do our best to help them find their own grace. That’s what I strive to do, that’s what I pray to do every day. —Barack Obama
Articles
Believing Grace
Does believing that God’s grace extends to everyone prove there’s an end to suffering? Read more »
Looking for Sandworms
One of my favorite books is Frank Herbert’s science fiction classic Dune. Read more »
CLF Votes to Ordain Ali K.C. Bell
In our UU tradition, ministers are ordained by congregations. Only the vote of a congregation can give someone the title “Reverend.” Read more »
Notice of the CLF Annual Meeting
Per Article VII, Sections 1 and 2, of the Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF) Bylaws, the 48th Annual Meeting will be held via video/telephone conference call and screen sharing on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 6:30PM EDT. Read more »
Why Pray?
Growing up in a mostly secular family, I had very little exposure to prayer in my home. Read more »
Quest April 2021
But what we can do, as flawed as we are, is still see God in other people, and do our best to help them find their own grace. That’s what I strive to do, that’s what I pray to do every day. —Barack Obama Read more »
How does the CLF feed your spirit?
In the Fall 2020 issue of the Worthy Now newsletter, we asked for responses on a simple question: How does the CLF feed your spirit?
