Rev. Straube will reflect on what love of country means in a time of crisis for our democracy. We welcome Rev. Arvid back to our Summit pulpit, where he has preached many times. A parish minister for 35 years, he was most recently Lead Minister at First UU Church of San Diego. He is an … Continue reading Reclaiming Patriotism
Rev. Straube was a UU parish minister for 35 years. At present he is pursuing a ministry of spiritual direction and is on the faculty of Meadville Lombard Theological School. He is an Affiliate Community Minister for the Fellowship, and he and his wife, Sonya Prestridge, are members of Summit.
The first Century rabbi Hillel taught, “When no one around you is behaving as a human being, you must behave as a human being.” What would that look like under our current circumstances. Rev. Straube was a UU parish minister for 35 years. At present he is pursuing a ministry of spiritual direction and is … Continue reading Being Human in the Time of Corona Virus
In the rooms of 12-Step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon, we hear the words “God as we understand him”. We hear the term “Higher Power”. We hear that the program is spiritual, not religious. We recite the Serenity Prayer. We share our experience, strength and hope. 12-Step programs have been criticized as being heavily … Continue reading There is More Love Somewhere: Spirituality from a 12-Step Perspective
Who was Jesus of Nazareth? Perhaps no figure has been so influential and so misunderstood. Rev. Arvid will help us examine who Jesus was, what he taught and why it is important to us today.
