Phillippa’s Place, where our religious education program lives, is about as far from this sanctuary as you can get and still be in the church. Two buildings over and a level and a half up. Many of you have never been up there–or haven’t for quite some time.

When my dad was nominated to join the board at our family Unitarian Universalist church he wrote to following in the church newsletter:

"I believe that my employment…[has] developed the two assets I can bring to the Board of Trustees: perspective and positive outlook on life. Corrections, when approached as a helping profession, teaches much about good and evil inherent in all individuals and institutions, and about their ability to grow."