Sun. 9 am. This week on “The Heart and the Hand” with Orlando Montoya, we’ll embrace the “yes” in our lives. Plus, we’ll find out what the Lorax has to teach us about “gluppity glup” consumerism. We’ll talk about the importance of every vote. And check out my new music hour exploring spiritual themes in popular music from 12-1pm on Sunday. From 9-11am, it’s mostly words with more churchy music. Say “yes” to exploring the UU in WRUU this Sunday morning! 10/21/2018
Sun. 9 am. The unifying themes of this program are justice, love, learning and hope. The messages come from sermons and readings from Unitarian-Universalist sources. The program title comes from a beloved Unitarian-Universalist hymn, “Spirit of Life,” which includes the words, “Sing in my heart all the stirrings of compassion” and “Move in the hand, giving life the shape of justice.” 10/07/2018
Sun. 9 am. This week on “The Heart and the Hand” with Orlando Montoya: Stories about compassion in the immigration debate. Also, is total comfort all that great? Plus, I’ll give a short sample of the message that I’ll present as guest worship leader at the UU Church. 09/30/2018
Sun 9 am. I feel good about a new segment featuring my own weekly commentary. This week, on The Heart and the Hand, I talk about “storms.” Also this week I’ll feature two great sermons that remind us how love and compassion can overcome differences of belief and politics. Plus, I’ll have all the usual segments like world religions and nature. 09/23/2018
Sun. 9 am. This week on “The Heart and the Hand” with Orlando Montoya: Thoreau lived alone in the woods. But he also went to town often and relied on friends. How his complex life sheds light on our own complexities. Plus, the holiest days on the calendar for Judaism. 09/16/2018
Sun 9 am. This week on “The Heart and the Hand” with Orlando Montoya, we celebrate the questioning and conditional nature of liberal religion in two sermons: “Cherish Your Doubts” and “It Depends.” The speakers include a past president of the UUA, the Rev. Bill Sinkford (pictured), and our favorite Irish Unitarian, the Rev. Bridget Spain. That plus all the regular segments like “natural silence” and “world religions.” Tune in from 9-11am on Sunday morning on WRUU 107.5 FM in Savannah and WRUU.ORG. 09/09/2018
Sun. 8 am. This week on “The Heart and the Hand,” Nebraska minister Oscar Sinclair talks about the necessity of taking a rest when we are tired. We’ll also hear about the necessity of finding our guideposts when we are lost. These messages plus a new month of religious holidays in our “Interfaith Calendar” segment. 09/02/2018
Sun 9 am. The Heart and the Hand with Orlando Montoya, an award-winning sermon, “Me Too, Now What,” recognized as 2018’s best by the Unitarian-Universalist Women’s Federation and presented at this year’s General Assembly in Kansas City. Also, “The Worth of Our First Principle.” This and a whole bunch more. 08/26/2018
Tune in Sunday as we remember “The Immortal Chaplains: Interfaith in Action,” 75 years after their deaths. We’ll also learn about a Unitarian minister who defied his family and nation to support abolition. We call on courage this week. Expect the usual segments, too.08/12/2018
This week on “The Heart and the Hand,” we’ll explore themes in “The Outermost House,” a classic work of American literature written by Henry Beston and echoing themes of Henry David Thoreau. Excerpts from the book “100 Questions That Non-Members Ask About Unitarian-Universalism” and some new UU hymns to boot. 08/05/2018
