Tag: unitarian universalism

  • A Story of 1.25 Diopters, or, How to Get Judaism into Focus

    A Story of 1.25 Diopters, or, How to Get Judaism into Focus

    “Sooooo….it’s time to consider reading glasses or progressive lenses.” The younger-than-me Optometrist said with a smile. I love that more stories in my life involve people that are younger these days. I can see a future curmudgeon blossoming. I’ve been reading, a lot, all my life. It’s one of many tools I used to ensure…

  • Let’s Do the Time Warp Again: In the Beginning

    Let’s Do the Time Warp Again: In the Beginning

    בְּרֵאשִׁית, Bereshit, “In the beginning…” Not really. But let’s do a little time warp here. It’s just a jump to the left and then a step to the right. It’s 1984 and I’m born. It’s one of those years with an accompanying vibe that is not lost on me in 2025. How Orwellian can it…

  • The View from the Mountaintop

    The View from the Mountaintop

    Hineini, “Here I am.” I begin this journey at the end of another journey, but really, it’s all a journey in progress. I’ve let go of the illusion there’s ever a single destination in life. This one, though, is monumental. Some will characterize it as a shift in perspective, worldview, and then some. I would…