A Black Lives Matter Sermon
This sermon was delivered at the Michael Servetus Unitarian Society in Fridley, Minn. on Sunday morning, the 15th of November 2015, as Jamar Clark lay in hospital fighting for his life, shot by Minneapolis police. It was written in the wake of the deadly terrorist attacks in Paris, France; in Beirut, Lebanon; and Baghdad, Iraq. We share it with you the day after Lena spent most of the night at the camp at the 4th Precinct in Minneapolis dealing with the aftermath of a terrorist attack launched by white supremacists on the people participating in the occupation and calling for justice in the shooting death of Jamar Clark.
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Lena K. Gardner Recognized for Outstanding Community Organizing
“Lena Gardner is the development director of a Unitarian Universalist Congregation, the Church of the Larger Fellowship, faith without walls!” If I’d been wearing something with buttons, they might have popped off from my pride as I heard those words, spoken from the stage to a room packed with glamorously dressed people last night at a gala for OutFront Minnesota. Read more →
The Revolution will be Broadcast by You [VIDEO]
Tonight, as I watch the live feeds of events unfolding at the #4thPrecinctShutDown, I am feeling so much gratitude for all the organizers and ordinary people putting themselves in harm’s way as they collectively call for #Justice4Jamar in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Read more →
Nurturing Your Creative Soul Through Writing
Beginning in November and December, I am pleased to offer free sample sessions of the upcoming class, Whispering Winds: Writing to Explore Your Inner Wisdom (registration now open).
I hope you will consider joining us for a sample session on November 15, November 18, December 13, or December 16 (reserve your spot!). Read more →
New Blog for the Church of The Larger Fellowship!
You know how it is; you’re going along with your own life and it all seems obvious to you, just the usual. But at the Church of the Larger Fellowship, life is interesting and complicated. Read more →
