So come, Christmas, most needed of seasons. Come with the reminder that love does not depend on Perfection but on willingness to risk connection. Come into the unready manger of our hearts That we may feel the warmth of new life And give flesh to the promise of hope That cries to bring healing into … [Read more…]
He was singing a melody he did not know, and yet the notes poured from his throat with all the assurance of long familiarity. They moved through the time-spinning reaches of a far galaxy, and he realized that the galaxy itself was part of a mighty orchestra, and each star and planet within the galaxy … [Read more…]
First UU Church of Nashville Covenant Group Session Plan #141 Meghann Robern, Intern Minister December Worship Theme: Gratitude Opening Words: Thomas Merton, adapted (Lifting Our Voices #43) We are living in the greatest revolution in history– a huge spontaneous upheaval of the entire human race: not a revolution planned and carried out by any particular … [Read more…]
Although the aim of Life at novelty, growth and richness of experience counters the forces of entropy, there are limits to the carrying capacity of the planet. […] However, reaching the limits of the planet’s carrying capacity does not necessarily entail an end to all growth, but is does require a change in the types … [Read more…]
As you may be aware from recent worship services and Rev. Gail’s weekly email, the Worship Committee has been retooling the welcome we give on Sunday mornings. As a newcomer to this congregation, and a member of the committee, I have watched this process unfold over the last four months, and seen in it a … [Read more…]
Sermon Meditation given at The Temple, Congregation Ohabai Sholom, on October 9th, 2015 as part of a multifaith service to celebrate this year’s Nashville Habitat for Humanity Unity Build. Out of wood and stone, out of dreams and sacrifice, the People build a home. Out of the work of their hands and hearts and minds, the People … [Read more…]
This was published in the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashville October 2015 newsletter, and adapted for publication on Nature’s Path, the CUUPS Patheos blog. October 31st, which most of you know as Halloween, is also known as Samhain. In the Wheel of the Year, it is the Wiccan New Year, the time when the … [Read more…]
First UU Church of Nashville Covenant Group Session Plan #139 Meghann Robern, Intern Minister and CG Facilitator October Worship Theme: Unity & Diversity Opening Words: UUA Lifting Our Voices worship supplement, #41 (Penny Hackett-Evans) Each of us brings a separate truth here. We bring the truth of our own life, our own story. We don’t … [Read more…]
This the text of the second half of a joint sermon given by The Reverend Gail Seavey (not included) and myself at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashville on September 27th, 2015. Listen to the Entire Sermon (including Rev. Gail Seavey’s beginning half): Trans Identities So one of my biggest encounters with my lizard brain … [Read more…]
This is the text of a sermon given at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashville on September 6th, 2015. Listen to the sermon: Honest Work So I have this friend, Allison, we’ve been friends since 2nd grade. We’ve watched each other grow up. She found her calling as a jeweller, and she’s really good at it, … [Read more…]