“Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a greater person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in.” This is one of the fourteen quotes inscribed on the walls of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington,...
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On That Note… – September 2013
A month ago I had the opportunity to attend the UU Musicians’ Network conference (my first time) in Dallas,Texas: 4 days more joyful and inspiring than I could have imagined. The variety of the workshops, the amount of new choral music, and the positive energy (not to mention the abundance of sheer talent) from the...
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President’s Message – Summer 2013
The quiet of the summer months is upon us again – a time to reflect on the past year before the new congregational year comes (which is always sooner than we think). We did a lot of good work this year, and had a lot of fun doing it. Our first-time spring fundraiser, the FUUn...
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On That Note… – Summer 2013
Greetings from the West! I am spending a month in Helena, Montana, where I am conducting a production of the musical “Big River.” It’s my second time here, and no less magical than last summer. At the end of July, I’ll be headed to the annual UU Musicians Network conference in Dallas,Texas (I sure hope...
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On That Note…- June 2013
“We must meet one another doing good. ‘But I don’t believe, Father, I’m an atheist!’ But do good: we will meet one another there.” –Pope Francis Recently I told a friend about my work at UU Montclair and how much I was enjoying it. He seemed surprised. “You’re not particularly religious, are you?” he asked. Of...
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President’s Message – May 2013
I left my full-time job in October 2012 in order to focus on starting a new business. I have a very good friend who I confided in (who also happens to be a fellow UU) and she has been in a position to keep me employed since then, in one way or another. She is...