Thank You, Susan Boyle!

Dear Susan—

You don’t know me, and until yesterday afternoon, I didn’t know you. I was tired, cranky, discouraged about a host of burdens weighing on my heart. Between meetings at church, I signed onto Facebook to check on family and friends, and found a link to you, from someone who said that watching you would dispel all cynicism. Right,

Posted at 2am on 04/16/09 | no comments | Filed Under: Cultural Commentary, Reflections, Uncategorized read on

Laurel Hallman for UUA President

Eight years ago, I was neck deep in the campaign for the presidency of our Association. I was one of the campaign managers for The Rev. Dr. William G. Sinkford, and working to elect him to lead our movement was (ultimately) one of the most important and gratifying things I’ve ever done.  There have been many achievements of the Sinkford presidency, but one of the most wonderful

Posted at 3pm on 04/10/09 | no comments | Filed Under: Leadership, Ministry, Religion, Unitarian Universalism read on