Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco
Religion & Spirituality
"The Human Spirit, Hardy and Delicate" (May 24, 2020)
Poppies come to us in magnificent clumps of color. They grow wild. They bring us hope. If not for their brightly colored blooms, they would be considered a weed, given how their seeds drift on the wind and take root by any road or on any hillside. Their flowers are delicate, their life force is hardy. It was for these characteristics that they became Memorial Day's symbol of remembrance.
In wartime, we want to protest the violence and honor the lives of those serving. It is never easy to reconcile loss, especially untimely or violent loss, and regret. It is our task to hold both things, letting neither outweigh the other. It is our task to honor the human spirit which is both hardy and delicate.
Carmen Barsody, Faithful Fool
Sam Dennison, Faithful Fool
Sharon Weld, Ministerial Intern
Andrés Vera, cellist
My-Hoa Steger, pianist
Asher Davison, song leader
Eric Shackelford, camera
Joe Chapot, Social Media Chat Support
Alex Darr, Zoom Remote Host
Jonathan Silk, OOS, Sound, Podcasting, Video Edits
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Poppies come to us in magnificent clumps of color. They grow wild. They bring us hope. If not for their brightly colored blooms, they would be considered a weed, given how their seeds drift on the wind and take root by any road or on any hillside. Their flowers are delicate, their life force is hardy. It was for these characteristics that they became Memorial Day's symbol of remembrance.
In wartime, we want to protest the violence and honor the lives of those serving. It is never easy to reconcile loss, especially untimely or violent loss, and regret. It is our task to hold both things, letting neither outweigh the other. It is our task to honor the human spirit which is both hardy and delicate.
Carmen Barsody, Faithful Fool
Sam Dennison, Faithful Fool
Sharon Weld, Ministerial Intern
Andrés Vera, cellist
My-Hoa Steger, pianist
Asher Davison, song leader
Eric Shackelford, camera
Joe Chapot, Social Media Chat Support
Alex Darr, Zoom Remote Host
Jonathan Silk, OOS, Sound, Podcasting, Video Edits
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