We live in a time of gloom and doom, yet we Unitarian Universalists are inherently a hopeful (not optimistic) lot of religious pilgrims. May we not only imagine hope in 2023 but incarnate it into our daily lives. May we join hopers united!
“Once to every soul and nation comes the moment to decide, in the strife of truth with falsehood, for the good or evil side…” runs the first verse of our hymn #119 composed by American poet and diplomat, James Russell Lowell, in an 1845 piece protesting the Mexican-American war. These words couldn’t be more relevant … Continue reading Once to Every Soul and Nation
We hold a wide variety of central convictions as UUs such as universal love, radical diversity, and resolute hopefulness but no doctrine, perhaps, is more crucial, especially in today’s turbulent world, than …. I’ll surprise you with my answer when we gather “live” in Sunday worship. About the Speaker: The Rev. Dr. Tom Owen-Towle has … Continue reading Our Core UU Doctrine
Well, I’m not going to tell you, dear ones, because I want you all to show up on zoom! But here’s one clue: it’s a sin we can confront, even diminish, during the course of our personal and social lives, if we’re brave and bold enough. About our speaker: The Rev. Dr. Tom Owen-Towle has … Continue reading The Deadliest Sin of All
Although this Sunday’s date might fittingly celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving Day on the 11th, it’s always a good season to honor what Cicero called “our primary virtue”: the parent of joy, love, and wisdom. The full life launches with a heart brimming with gratitude. The Rev. Dr. Tom Owen-Towle was ordained in 1967 and is honored … Continue reading Lucky to be Here in the First Place
Description: Dear Summit sibling, we Americans are truly inspired by the words of the Inaugural poet, Amanda Gorman, as we aspire to grow more hopeful lives and world in 2021. The Rev. Dr. Tom Owen-Towle was ordained in 1967 and is still preaching, hither and yon, throughout our PSWD. When the pandemic is over, Tom will … Continue reading We are Not Broken, Simply Unfinished
Using a phrase from President Abraham Lincoln’s Inaugural Address in 1861, Rev. Owen-Towle will turn to our Unitarian Universalism as a religion of “ever-evolving love” for grounding and guidance during this time of a raging pandemic and savage racism. Rev. Owen-Towle was ordained in 1967 and has served Unitarian Universalist parishes for the past fifty … Continue reading Better Angels of Our Nature
A fresh Fall provides the optimal season to review our life priorities. Let’s go forth and make our mistakes mean something. It’s the time to deepen our soul. We welcome Tom Owen-Towle back to our pulpit. Tom has been a parish minister since 1967. Now in “re-firement” Tom mentors youth, sings in nursing homes, and … Continue reading JEWISH NEW YEAR: The Art of Falling Forward
