Image by Hernan Sanchez on Unsplash by Elle Harrigan Oh, how we love this time of year! The decorations. The food. The gift giving (and receiving)! We set up evergreen trees laden with lights, put wreaths on the door, and hang mistletoe, rarely with any sense...
by Elle Harrigan Nature surrounds us with infinite beauty and ancient wisdom. By immersing ourselves in the wild and deepening our awareness, we awaken to the voice of our soul. What is it that wakes you up in the morning? An alarm clock with a snooze button that you...
Alison Wohler, July 28, 2019 Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus What’s up with free will? Did I choose this topic of my own free will? It’s been a subject on my mind for a few years now and I’d been part of several exciting discussions on our Chautauqua...
Alison Wohler, December 11, 2016 Unitarian Universalist Society of Florence and Northampton I’m really happy to be here with all of you this morning. I miss Sunday morning services. I retired from my wonderful congregation in Amherst for health reasons, and I am now...
Alison Wohler, July 13, 2014 Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Chautauqua This, hot off the press (at the Washington Post) just six weeks ago: In Norfolk (Virginia), evidence of climate change is in the streets at high tide …And the congregation of the...
Alison Wohler, January 2, 2011 Unitarian Universalist Society of Amherst As the oldest child I felt it my job to offer the first toast at my parents’ recent anniversary party. First I raised my glass to my great-grandmother who bought the Chautauqua cottage. ...
