MissMeliss | January 8, 2009
Friday, January 9, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Candle Light Vigil for Peace in Gaza
The latest Israeli military assault on Gaza has left over 500 Palestinians dead and 3000 injured. Join people of conscience from all religions and nationalities to pray for peace in Gaza. This is a non-violent, prayerful event; signs or slogans advocating violence will not be [...]
MissMeliss | December 21, 2008
Well, not really a tale. We began and ended our day with church services today, and both were lovely, but vastly different.
This morning, we were supposed to wake at 6:30, have time to shower, dress, drink coffee, and make it to the UU church in Oak Cliff in time for an 8:30 choir rehearsal, but, [...]
MissMeliss | December 5, 2008
What were the good parts? One was getting to sing a song that essentially called the quarters, right on the heels of a classic Allelulia, and just before an African processional piece with bongo drum accompaniment. I love this aspect of the Unitarian Universalist tradition - or un-tradition, as the case may be. I love pulling from many sources, acknowledging that there is no path that is right for EVERYONE, but that everyone’s journey must be respected.
MissMeliss | November 21, 2008
Just as productivity breeds productivity, and having a job makes you more attractive to prospective employers, I believe that we make our own happiness. Sadly, I don’t always act on this belief, but the awesome and wonderful Tabz has come up with a way to help us all be better at it. Here’s what [...]
MissMeliss | November 14, 2008
I’ve had a long standing policy of not talking politics on this site, but I’ve broken that policy when issues come up that I feel strongly about. One of them is the recent passing of anti-gay-marriage laws in California, Florida, Arkansas (cloaked in adoption law) and Arizona. I have too many gay friends to NOT [...]