From Our Minister

By Rev. Dr. Kharma R. Amos, Minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick, Maine Our congregation’s theme this season is “Choosing Hope,” something admittedly easier said than done, especially when the world is on fire. I am inspired by the witness of countless oppressed communities who have courageously chosen love as a response to […]

By Rev. Dr. Kharma R. Amos, Minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick, Maine I’ve been thinking a lot about gratitude lately. In part, that’s because Generating Gratitude has been a theme of reflection for our congregation this month. It may also have something to do with the fact that “Thanksgiving” is upon us.

By Rev. Dr. Kharma R. Amos, Minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick, Maine In 2008, religious historian Karen Armstrong received the TED Prize, an award given to visionary leaders whose work can change the world. Her wish was to create a Charter for Compassion—a global effort to restore compassion to the heart of

By Rev. Dr. Kharma R. Amos, Minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick, Maine  A poem inscribed on the Statue of Liberty proclaims an explicit message of welcome. It was written by a Jewish American poet and activist, Emma Lazarus, when funds were being raised for the statue’s pedestal. The poem refers to her

By Rev. Dr. Kharma R. Amos, Minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick, Maine Last weekend on the Brunswick Town Mall, the largest crowd to date gathered to celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride as Resistance. Thousands of people of all ages and from all walks of life were invited to channel their energy of unrest, anger,

By Rev. Dr. Kharma R. Amos, Minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick, Maine I recently visited my mother in the hills of Southwest Missouri—home. Being there always revives old memories. Every rock, tree, and trail reminds me of childhood adventures and shared family moments, especially in the kitchen where generations have gathered. One

By Rev. Dr. Kharma R. Amos, Minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick, Maine View Times Record Version (PDF) Times are tough. The US is experiencing a constitutional crisis. Global economic markets are erratic. Non-profits, educational institutions, and entire states like Maine are being asked to comply with current executive orders or face loss

By Rev. Dr. Kharma R. Amos, Minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick, Maine View Times Record Version (PDF) I probably don’t have to tell you that many people are afraid right now. As a minister, it’s not unusual for people to share with me that they are feeling fear. What is currently unusual

By Rev. Dr. Kharma R. Amos, Minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick, Maine View Times Record Version (PDF) While I trust the reliability of planet Earth rotating on her axis, it sure feels like the world is spinning way too quickly these days. As many astute analysts have observed, the new administration’s shock

By Rev. Dr. Kharma R. Amos, Minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick, Maine See Brunswick Times Record Version (PDF) It is a new year, and next week marks the beginning of a new presidential administration. Amidst the hullabaloo of the inauguration, let’s not miss our opportunity to inaugurate a new level of commitment