Embracing Holiday Joy

December 8, 2024 by Rev. Joanna Fontaine Crawford. Part of our church mission is to “Embrace Joy.” We find ourselves in a liminal space this holiday season, a time between two political administrations. How do we embrace holiday joy in a way that is authentic to our reality?

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Feast of Bread

November 24, 2024 by Rev. Joanna Fontaine Crawford. Pluralism not only is a named value of Unitarian Universalism, it is part of our lived experience at Live Oak, as we bring different cultures and theologies together in community. In this annual (and delicious) ceremony, everyone is invited to bring a bread from their heritage or […]

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October 13, 2024 by Rev. Joanna Fontaine Crawford. We want to be good allies to those who have been historically marginalized. But in order to make actual change, it takes more than just using correct terminology. What does it mean to actually be an ally, not just look like one?

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