Featured Blog Posts – January 2012 Archive (9)

On Saturday, January 21, Ada Lee Peebles was born - my very first grandchild!  She's the beautiful daughter of my son Byron and his wife Elisabeth (Beth).  I was present at the birth, which happened in the comfort of their home, with the skilled and loving guidance of a midwife from Birthcare…

I am always thankful to join in Martin Luther King Day celebrations.  The interfaith service at UUCA lifted my heart and soul—but later on, I felt deeply troubled.

I want to voice my doubts, along with my gratitude and joy.  A few others may share these emotions but feel as I wrongly did, profoundly alone. 

Most moving, for me, were our opening hymn, “Lift Every Voice,” and the words of Imam Abdul-Malik, Rev. Janet Parker, Rabbi Lia Bass, and Rev. Mark…

Jan 22, 2012 - 39 years since the Roe v Wade Supreme Court decision - I will be speaking on the faith issue for us as we deal with the reality that hard-won and long-accepted support for education, healthcare, and families services is being devastated for Virginians by Gov. McDonnell's administration.

NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia has a new YouTube Channel! Use it to stay up to date with all of their projects and…

My mom Ilse M. Williams passed away after a 7-month illness at Woodbine Rehabilitation Facility in Alexandria on Monday, January 9th at 11:09 am. Two birthdays fell on Monday, January 9th.  My brother's step-daughter Megan turned 15 years old.  My mom's brother Heinz Richnovsky turned 76 years old.  I will be processing my mom's passing probably for the rest of my life.  This has been a big transition for me and my brother.  We loved our mom a great deal. There were lots of good times with…

Confused about the facts on immigration? No matter where you stand on immigration, much of what you believe may be wrong and almost certainly is incomplete. Unitarian-Unitarians for Social Justice presents an all day workshop on Immigration Issues

When:  Saturday, January 28 9:30am-3:30pm  (bring your own lunch)

Where: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax

2709 Hunter Mill Rd,  Oakton, VA  22124-1614

The program will have workshops and speakers…

Liam Michael McGee was born in Cleveland on January 12, weighing 7 lbs 11 ounces and 21 1/2 inches long.  His mother and father, Tina and Brendan McGee, are very happy and proud, as are his grandparents, Michael and Emilie…

(9AM to noon, with in-gathering and lite breakfast starting at 8:45 AM)

How will we join our justice work across ministries and programs in 2012-2013?  What funding will be needed to support our efforts?  All interested members and friends are urged to attend as we build on the work done at the Nov. 12…

I believe that we are poorly served by Rev. Jonassonon’s guidance in replacing Michael (Arlingtarian, January 2012).  It would be detrimental to the vitality and growth of our congregation if we followed his advice –as apparently there are not any UU denominational rules of ministerial succession to which we are bound. 

I greatly appreciate Michael McGee’s tenure and leadership among us.  Indeed in my 36 years of UUCA membership I do not believe that the UUCA has ever been…