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Rejoicing and Dreaming
UUCSF Board members, February 5, 2012 To be sensual, I think, is to respect and rejoice in the force of life, of life itself, and to be present in all that one does, from the effort of loving to the making of bread.- James Baldwin Dreams are the touchstones of … Continue reading
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The Courage to Change
Rev. Alison Cornish, January 22, 2012 There is a certain relief in change, even though it be from bad to worse; as I have found in traveling in a stage-coach, that it is often a comfort to shift one’s position and be bruised in a new place.- Washington Irving No … Continue reading
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A Multitude of Covenants
The Rev. Alison Cornish, January 8, 2012.There is no life apart from one another… The question is not whether we are social, connected beings. That is a given. The question is how we shape our modes of being with one another and with the sources that uphold and sustain life.- Rebecca … Continue reading
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How Is It That We Are Evolving?
The Rev. Alison Cornish and Dr. John Andrews (A sermon in celebration of Evolution Sunday, January 31, 2010) Alison: For the third year in a row, John and I are honoring a national celebration of “Evolution Weekend.” We have used these services to explore the intersection of religion and science. In … Continue reading
The Origins of Belief
Stuart Lowrie Sunday, May 3, 2009 - It comes as no surprise that humans can be remarkably resistant to new ideas or beliefs. Sir Winston Churchill put it thusly: “People occasionally stumble across the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.” … Continue reading
Easter Sunday: Visiting with Jesus
The Rev. Alison Cornish Sunday, April 12, 2009 - Now, I don’t know if it happened this way or not, but I know this story is true. – A Native American storyteller’s start to a story … “Visiting with Jesus” The Rev. Alison Cornish I had a dream a while … Continue reading
