Tag Archives: ethics

The People Who Have Been Good to Me

Posted on May 30, 2016 by

I would be more cynical, I suppose, except it feels unfair to the people who have been good to me. My life, as I look back, has been littered with kindnesses. Once, a woman made me tea. Asked me if … Continue reading →

Posted in Other poetry, Your Monday Blessing | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Purim sermon (audio)

Posted on March 17, 2014 by

  Sermon by Bob Janis-Dillon, with an opening meditation played by Andy von Aulock

Posted in Sermons, Sermons - Audio | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sermon on Moderation (text and audio)

Posted on November 18, 2013 by

(preceded by a few beautiful bars of music from Matt Gordeuk)   “Moderation: A Little of What You Like” Rev. Bob Janis-Dillon First Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hunterdon County 11/17/2013     The journey to see the Oracle at Delphi, … Continue reading →

Posted in Sermons, Sermons - Audio, Sermons - Text | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sermon on Compassion (audio)

Posted on October 28, 2013 by

Sermon from October 20, 2013: “Compassion: Living the Golden Rule” With an opening song from our choir: “There is a Balm in Gilead” (African-American spiritual)

Posted in Sermons, Sermons - Audio | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Confessions of a minister…

Posted on October 28, 2013 by

well, sorta…below is from our service on compassion, exploring the story of the Good Samaritan from another angle.   You’ve heard of the story of the good Samaritan? The one who stopped for the stranger in the road, who had … Continue reading →

Posted in Prayers & Meditations | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

“Strangers, Friends, Neighbors, Enemies and Us” (sermon with readings)

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

Put simply, love is life’s yearning for more life. It is the artist at work on a new painting. It is the conversation between friends on a winter afternoon that turns deeper, becomes livelier as it bares the soul of … Continue reading →

Posted in Sermons, Sermons - Text | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

“A Rainbow Connection in the Neighborhood” (text)

Posted on October 15, 2012 by

“A Rainbow Connection in the Neighborhood” Rev. Bob Janis-Dillon The First Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hunterdon County October 14, 2012   (If you know it sing it out loud before reading any further…!) It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, … Continue reading →

Posted in Sermons, Sermons - Text | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment