We Unitarian Universalists have come to be known as the people of the words.  How many of us have spent hours in passionate discussion seeking the perfect way to word a resolution or mission statement or bylaw amendment?  Yes, we love our words.  But words also have the power to harm, to disenfranchise.  Can we move from a love of language to a language of love?

• Justine Sullivan is a longtime member of First Parish Northborough and was ordained to UU ministry by this congregation in June of 2017.  Justine is currently serving as interim minister of Coastal Virginia Unitarian Universalists (CVUU) in Virginia Beach, VA.  Justine and her spouse Dale and their dog Callie divide their time between Virginia and Massachusetts.