Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Venice

We've all been through plenty of change during our lifetimes--personal, technological, and societal. But the pace of change has accelerated very sharply in recent years, and may now be exceeding our capacity to adapt in time. Thomas Friedman strongly suggests this in his latest (he says maybe his last) book -- "Thank You for Being Late". This book is essentially a survival guide for this new age. His solutions (more co-operation and collaboration, and more interaction at the local, grass roots level) have also been espoused by more conservative writers such as Charles Murray.

Dale and Marilyn Povenmire related the highlights of their diplomatic service during the years of the Cold War. In their combined Foreign Service careers they had assignments to ten U.S. embassies and consulates on four continents.

Suzanne C. Barksdale, Community Relations Representative of Tidewell Hospice. For over three decades, Tidewell Hospice has been dedicated to caring for people with advanced illnesses ? fulfilling physical, emotional and spiritual needs ? while focusing on celebrating life and the relationships that make every day special. Hospice is a philosophy of care designed to embrace … Continue reading This is Tidewell

Dave Lyon gave us us a glimpse into the future, with the thinking of the long-range planning group.

Who Cares About Climate Change? Susan Brinckerhoff, our Green Sanctuary Chair, spoke of various organizations trying to address climate change, such as UU Ministry for the Earth, the UUA and its Green Sanctuary program (which spawned Commit2Respond.org), MoveOn.org , and the Citizen’s Climate Lobby. Where do we fit into this picture? What can we do … Continue reading Climate Change – Who Cares?