Sermon by Rev. Sue Browning, April 8, 2018
One hundred years ago is hard to imagine. And yet we have two UUFE members who were alive in 1918: Carol Kabler who would have been two years old, and Jack Scott who was born in February 1918.
100 … read more.
(Sermon by Rev. Sue Browning, March 25, 2018)
In the Bible there is a proverb (Proverb 4:26) which says, “Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways.”
It’s a call to pay attention and to be intentional in your actions, … read more.
(Sermon by Rev. Sue Browning, February 25, 2018)
Let’s start with a few scenarios on excitement. I want you to picture a big string across the front of the sanctuary. ‘Excites Me’ at one end and ‘Nightmare – Are You Kidding Me?’ at the other end.
Imagine … read more.
(A note on this sermon: I preached an earlier version of this sermon at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Easton on February 11. In light of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, I modified the sermon before offering it at the UUs of the Chester … read more.
For over six months I’ve had the privilege to serve two Unitarian Universalist congregations on the eastern shore. I’ve been asked: How is it going? How is the commute? Can you keep up with the commitments?
The short answers – From my perspective, it’s going well. … read more.
How about this as a mantra for 2018: Make new mistakes.
I think it’s wise advice. And I think it’s terrifying advice. The mantra is inspired by Neil Gaiman who says, “I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are … read more.
Recently I’ve been struck by the number of opportunities at UUFE to explore issues and ideas in greater depth. From the new Adult Enrichment classes (thank you, Gayle Scroggs and others), to the “Intro to UU” class (thank you, Carol Meredith and others), to the Parent Forum … read more.
Our theme for the month is ‘Courage.’ Courage is often highlighted in middle school adventure books where young teens away from home finds themselves stranded in the wilderness and this yet-to-be-hero teen needs to take bold actions to return to safety. Survival in these … read more.
On June 18 the congregation surprised me (yes, I was surprised!) with kind words and celebration in honor of my completing of the requirements for ‘Final Fellowship’ – the last step in the Unitarian Universalist’s national ministerial credentialing process.
It’s fitting that the congregation and I … read more.
This week I offered the message at Easton High School’s Baccalaureate Service. The class had selected ‘Persistence’ as the theme for the service.
I talked about inner determination – the “I can do this” focus of energy. I also wanted the students to hear that persistence … read more.
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