Rev. Tony Lorenzen reflects on how being a part of a community helps us find the courage for both our own spiritual journey and the quest for peace and justice in the world.

Rev. Tony Lorenzen reflects on the UU martyrs Rev. James Reeb and Viola Liuzzo and the concept of white fragility.

Rev. Tony Lorenzen shares stories of well known and unknown people who acted with uncommon courage. He reflects on how they were able to be so brave and how we might follow their example.

Rev. Tony Lorenzen’s Christmas Eve homily explains why neither Nazis nor Grinches can stop Christmas from coming.

Rev. Tony Lorenzen shares thoughts on finding inner peace, Bodhi Day, and the transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge into a Bodhisattva.

Rev. Tony Lorenzen’s shares the song Get Me Through December during our annual Holiday Music Sunday. He reflects on the season of Advent, holy waiting, and preparing for tough times.

Rev. Tony Lorenzen reflects on the presidential election. He notes that the American experiment has always been a long journey of expanding We the People to include everyone. This continuing journey requires building community across differences while at the same time standing against hatred and bigotry.

Rev. Tony Lorenzen reflects on what it means to live out our Unitarian Universalist principles as citizens in a democracy. What values do our principles call us to exhibit and practice as we engage our fellow citizens politically even – and especially – when our disagreements are strong and conflict is high?

Rev. Tony Lorenzen reflects on the deadly issue of opioid and other addictions and what we can do to better respond to addiction as a deadly health issue instead of a criminal issue and how our response might more life giving to our friends, family, and neighbors battling additions.

Rev. Tony Lorenzen reflects on the Adin Ballou, the Hopedale Community, and how religion and resilience are two resources for meaningful change that justify hope and foster optimism in both our individual lives and the life our congregation.