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BUC Stewardship Interviews

Posted 2023-03-11 by Bruce Webber (BUC)

This year the Stewardship Committee decided to interview several members of the Birmingham Unitarian Church staff to learn about their vision for the future and the resources they need to accomplish that vision. Eric Sargent, a member of the Stewardship Committee, spoke with Sara Constantakis, Shannon Snideman, and Steven and Abha Dearing.

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Duathlon Debacle

Posted 2022-12-27 by Timothy Sparks (great films)

For the holidays I gave myself two gifts. I sat down and watched two movies that really tested my mettle as a movie watcher. Some athletes run marathons or participate in the Iron Man triathlon. I figured three movies for me to duplicate this experience. What does not kill you makes you stronger. However, I had to stop at two in order to survive the experience. So this is a duathlon debacle.

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BUC Funding Sources

Posted 2022-04-02 by Bruce Webber (BUC)

This year I'm on my church's Stewardship Committee. During one of our meetings we realized that members might not know how BUC raises money. So I created this video which describes how we carry out and fund our mission.

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Lone Wolf McQuade

Posted 2022-01-30 by Timothy Sparks (great films)

It's only so often that an expressionless, emotionless man who has become a major Hollywood star is able to formulaically crank out a cookie cutter movie that can leave you as delighted as Lone Wolf McQuade left me.

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Emperor Norton

Posted 2022-01-23 by Bruce Webber (general)

Joshua Norton was a successful business person living in San Francisco during the 1850’s when his life took a dramatic turn.

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To Publish

Posted 2022-01-01 by Bruce Webber (general)

I've been considering the advantages and disadvantages of sharing my work. This video discusses these ideas.

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Making Coffee Liqueur

Posted 2021-07-02 by Bruce Webber (general)

My family is having a reunion this summer, and my sister Anita gave us an assignment: to think of a food associated with a pleasant childhood memory. We will share that food (or its recipe) at the reunion.

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Superpowers, part 2

Posted 2021-04-04 by Bruce Webber (general)

At a recent meeting of the Spiral Dynamics Integral group, Mike Tomaino gave a presentation on his book How To Be A Superhero, relating sections of the book to developmental stages described in Spiral Dynamics.

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