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Resistance in Social Justice — Sermon by the Rev. David Pyle

Sunday January 26, 2014 12:28 +0000 ⋅ Leave a Comment ⋅ Rev. David

Last Preached on January 26th, 2014 I never imagined that I would be considered a Social Justice Minister. You cannot become a Unitarian Universalist Minister without having some knowledge, interest, and willingness to be involved in Social Justice, in working to and organizing others to transform the world from what … Read more →

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How Can You “Come Home” When You Are Homeless? — 2011 Veteran’s Day Reflection

Friday November 11, 2011 11:11 +0000 ⋅ 2 Comments ⋅ Rev. David

When I reflect on the few years after “coming home” from Bosnia, the years before some friends and a veteran counselor helped me to “get my head back on straight”, I realize that I had more than my share of luck. I was lucky to be in a university that … Read more →

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