Longtime UUCA member Patricia Emerson was green before green was all the rage. She participated in the very first Earth Day in 1970, and after that event, Patricia “made a decision to change my life,” she shared. During that time, she served on the boards of the...

Have you noticed the beautiful butterflies lately as we near the end of summer?  My husband and I intentionally planted a butterfly garden in 1996 and have continued to monitor the butterfly count over the years. There are 160 species of butterflies in Georgia, of...

Editor's note: When someone offers to help you understand something that's involved and complex, you jump at the offer! Dr. Parjit Kaur spent days researching and drafting this "crash course" on the most significant federal legislation ever signed into law to address...

“When something we love is threatened, our natural reaction is to save it.” ~ Ayana Elizabeth Johnson Last week we were thoughtfully asked, “What are we willing to do?” to fight climate change. I have another question for you that perhaps will help you answer the...

When it comes to taking action to mitigate the catastrophic impacts of climate change, many of us claim we’re doing what we can. What does “can” really mean? Are we talking about what we are physically, emotionally, or financially capable of doing? Are we seriously...

As we become increasingly aware of the ways climate change is manifesting in severe weather here and around the globe, we’re compelled to understand the complex causes and to contribute to just changes that can prevent future suffering. The New York Times reported...

Why celebrate World Elephant Day? If, like me, you may simply be in awe of this beautiful animal, not only for their majesty but for their intelligence and empathy, and that is enough to care about their survival. Their unique fabulousness aside, there are reasons to...

A recent meeting of a few congregational social justice leaders led to a discussion of “church-wide” engagement. We talked about the board’s function, the minister’s role, and the mission of the social justice coordinating team. We wondered about the 80-20 rule: Is...

With the summer months in full gear, you may find yourself traveling more often than you normally do. If you're like me, the ramifications of that travel do not escape you. Over the past month, I have traveled to the Northeast by plane and to the heart of South...

It’s true: those of us who enjoy browsing the shelves of a great bookstore (ahh, the glory days of Oxford Books!) just don’t get the same thrill from scanning an electronic list of titles. And many of us still struggle to read books on a tablet, space saving as it may...