For some of us, it is a reminder of life. We have come out of the dormant and cold days of winter. Like a flower we emerge from underground and greet the day. I
t is that time of year for rebirth. It is the time of year when we look back through the winter of our lives and affirm that we will emerge whole, transformed, ready to take on life.
For me, this spring is a reminder of my commitment to parish ministry. I remember the sermon in which I explored the possibilities of "congregations and beyond." I emerge re-committing myself to this vision of Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) President Peter Morales.
It was only a little over a week ago when Morales reminded me of this concept again. I was at a conference for ministers, religious educators and musicians that identify as multicultural, in which Morales spoke to an expansion of vision of the UUA and our congregations.
There was a sense of hope in transforming our world and I, lovingly, remembered how the congregation where I serve in La Crescenta affirmed their commitment to justice and transformation of society, as we danced out into the streets. This was our collective rebirth as a community of love who dared to carry on the previous visions of our Unitarian Universalist forbears.
How will you experience rebirth in your life? What re-commitments will you make this spring?
My prayer for you is this: May you feel transformation within your life and the lives of your loved ones...
Namaste and blessed be,
Summer
