Ron Ussery is a former newspaperman, magazine editor, personnel manager, retirement plan manager and public relations director. (A partial list.) Now he wears several hats at Brookstone School, including director of library/media services and the voice of Cougars baseball.
Thomas Jefferson wrote two books on the Bible, but only one survives: The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth. It’s commonly known as “the Jefferson Bible,” though Jefferson never called it that. Ron Ussery will explore that work and Thomas Jefferson’s relationship with Unitarian Universalism. It’s a talk that might surprise some people, including … Continue reading Ron Ussery on the Jefferson Bible
The Book of Revelations is full of all manner of bizarre and frightening images and prophecies. Fellowship member Ron Ussery will explore the book in light of recent scholarship and especially Bart D. Ehrman’s book “Armageddon.”
Reparations for the damages caused by slavery, Jim Crow oppressions and continuing racism are a central issue for the Unitarian Universalist Association, which is in the process of revising it’s principles, missions and sources of inspiration. Ron Ussery will a tackle some difficult questions. Ron is a longtime member of our Fellowship, and a lifelong … Continue reading Ron Ussery: “Reparations: what shall we do with our history?”
Fellowship members Connie and Ron Ussery recently returned from New Zealand, where they encountered a different approach to respecting and honoring indigenous people. They also learend something about sacred spaces. On the South Island, for example, the Usserys visited Castle Hill. The Dalai Lama called this area a “spiritual center of the universe.” Find out … Continue reading Connie and Ron Ussery: “Pilgrimages to Sacred Places”
Be prepared for a new take on two subjects that can ignite spirited debate. The fourth principle of the Seven Principles of Unitarian Universalism is “a free and responsible search for truth and meaning.”: That’s what will happen this Sunday. Ron Ussery is a long-time Fellowship members and a frequent speaker. Recent talk titles include … Continue reading Ron Ussery on evolution and intelligent design
Many of us have speculated about this idea from “Fidler on the Roof,” but how deeply have we thought about it? Are we already rich and just don’t acknowledge it? Join us on this Sunday for a deeper dive into the truth about our own wealth. We welcome visitors. Ron Ussery’s career has included teaching, … Continue reading Ron Ussery: “If I Were A Rich Man”
Our experiment with outdoor service is cancelled. We’ll post a pre-recorded version of the service first thing Sunday morning here on our YouTube channel. Ron Ussery talks about a pillar of Unitarian Universalism, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Dick McMichael offers a reading from Emerson’s famous talk to the Harvard Divinity School in 1838. That one … Continue reading Ron Ussery on Ralph Waldo Emerson (outdoor service cancelled)
10:45 a.m. This Sunday (March 19) Ron Ussery will present “The Passages of Life: “Sheehy and Beyond.” Gail Sheehy’s book Passages, was named one of the 10 most influential books of all time by the Library of Congress. It offers a roadmap of human development through crises and transitions. Ussery will use this classic work … Continue reading The Passages of Life: Sheehy and Beyond
Thomas Jefferson wrote a book titled The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth, more commonly known as the Jefferson Bible. Fellowship member Ron explores this work and Jefferson’s approach to religion, which might surprise even some Unitarian Universalists. The service begins at 11 a.m., but join us early for coffee and conversation. Visitors are … Continue reading Ron Ussery on the Jefferson Bible
