Bill Casey tries to draw from a number of theistic and philosophical points of view. While this does not always produce an orderly methodology, he takes comfort in the patchwork utility it tends to provide. Bill notes with amusement, “If only brevity were included.” Originally from Colorado, Bill lives a short distance from UUCR. He has been a member of UUCR for some years now and has been active in the choir and Worship Committee.
Service Video Humans tend to seek perfection—good luck with that! Now that we have accepted that we live in an imperfect world, we can contemplate imperfect solutions to the challenges we all face. Duct tape has a light side and a dark side, and it holds the universe together. We spend a lot of time … Continue reading “Spiritual Duct Tape,” by Bill Casey
Service video The INHERENT WORTH & VALUE OF EVERY PERSON means that our ultimate value comes with the simple fact of our being—it is tied to who we are, and not what we do. We can agree that work is good and healthy for human beings, but is our worth as human beings directly linked … Continue reading “Work & Rest: The Rhythm of Our Lives,” by Rev. Catherine M. Bowers
Service video The winter solstice is a celebration of the sun. The cycle of nature inspired the cycle of holiday observations honoring the symbolism of fire and light; along with life, death, the rising sun, and the moon. In turn, we follow the cycle of the year. The question is, are we just running around … Continue reading “Fixing the Flat Tires on the Wheel of the Year,” by Bill Casey
Service Video This being NFL season, I am tying my interest in football to some of the values found in the 7 principles. Two of the concepts I’d like to introduce are TRACTION and the PIVOT. How do these ideas manifest in practice of our 7 principles? How can we make a successful pass, accomplish … Continue reading “Tightening the Cleats,” by Bill Casey
Service Video Most of us are familiar with the Christmas story; but in the true tradition of UUism, Rev. David A. Miller presents a new perspective in which to contemplate the birth of Christ and the lessons that we can learn from it today. “Metanoia” comes from the Greek words “meta” which means “beyond” and … Continue reading “Reimaging Christmas: A Metanoia Moment,” by Rev. David A. Miller
