Podcast: Love at the Center

Martin Luther King said, “Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic.” Unitarian Universalists recently affirmed a new covenant among congregations which puts love at the center of our values. How do we ensure that our love is not sentimental and anemic, in a time when love with power is so urgently needed? What are some daily practices to help us center love? A reflection from Rev. Meg Riley.







Short bio: Rev. Meg Riley began her 38 years as a religious professional buying graham crackers and setting up rooms at First Unitarian Society as the Religious Education Assistant (paid minimum wage!) She subsequently held a variety of positions in congregations, at the national UUA headquarters, and as senior minister of the Church of the Larger Fellowship. Riley retired in 2020 and began a five-year volunteer stint as the UUA's co-moderator, which just wrapped up at General Assembly in June. She is looking forward to a real retirement, with plans for travel and a lot of time in her garden.