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Any Jolly in Your Holly?

It’s our second holiday season during the pandemic and while some things are better, other things still look grim. How do we avoid the frenetic determination to have the most amazing holiday ever and find and share some genuine seasonal gladness?

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All Together Again

Shared sermon with Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Bay County: As we consider what it will be like to re-open our fellowship (soon!) let us begin to think about what we want to do the same and what we might do differently. Here is our chance … read more.

Family of Choice

We have no control over the family we are born into, but we can create a family of choice. Most of us will connect with friends in various environments like school, work, and faith community who will become as important to us as any … read more.

Making a Difference

Unlike many people who wonder if they have lived lives of purpose, our guest speaker, Vinnie Anderson, a retired registered nurse, does not ponder that question. Many patients whom she cared for or helped in other ways, have told her what a difference she made … read more.

All Because of a Pig

Samhain is the close of the pagan year, the celebration of the harvest, and the time to remember and honor our ancestors. Those who have gone before us left us valuable gifts which have helped shape our lives in small and large ways. … read more.

Death Takes a Holiday

We all face many fears, individually and collectively. As a congregation, we have been dealing with some very real, particular fears about the future of our church. Death is the big fear for all human beings, and this is the season when we let some … read more.

Canoeing Against the Current

We hold the unique identity of being a fellowship that welcomes a variety of life-affirming beliefs under one roof, and we sometimes find ourselves moving against historical and social trends which run counter to the values we affirm in our UU Principles. How can we … read more.

A Hole or a Skylight?

Life is full of problems from small inconveniences to major disasters and losses. How can we maintain our optimism and hold onto hope without trivializing suffering? Do we patch the hole in the roof or turn it into a skylight?

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My Firefighter’s View of Life in the Trenches

Dr. Christen is retired Battalion Chief for the Atlanta Fire Department and Director of Emergency Services for Okaloosa County, Florida.

In his prerecorded address, Hank shares with us some of his experiences when he was a Battalion Chief for the Atlanta Fire Department and later Team … read more.