We Americans have been living in very challenging times, with distrust and anger at levels rarely seen before in this country — at least in my lifetime; sometimes this even affects relationships with people we love.

St. Francis of Assisi had a practice that might lower the intensity of these painful tensions.

Rev. Hines is Minister Emerita of Emerson UU Church in Canoga Park. She retired after over 30 years of UU parish ministry, all within our Pacific Southwest District.
Since retiring in 2014 she has served several other congregations as Interim, Sabbatical, or Contract minister. She also serves on the Board of the San Fernando Chapter of the ACLU, is active with Brady United to End Gun Violence, and volunteers with Ten Thousand Villages — a Fair Trade store in Pasadena.

Congregational Meeting Following the Service – The Annual Mid-Year Congregational Update Meeting will be held after the service, from 11:45 to 12:30 – both in-person and via Zoom (see article).