Lewis Rees
@revlewisrees.bsky.social
Unitarian Free Christian minister. Squiggly brained epileptic. Husband, father, bowler, bassist, socialist.
Sometimes the most meaningful journeys begin with a question, a hint of wonder, or a glimpse of something worth following. May we have the courage to seek truth with open minds, to honour wisdom wherever we find it, and to choose generosity over fear.
#Unitarian #NewYear #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #NewYear #UKUnitarians
January 2, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Sometimes the most meaningful journeys begin with a question, a hint of wonder, or a glimpse of something worth following. May we have the courage to seek truth with open minds, to honour wisdom wherever we find it, and to choose generosity over fear.
#Unitarian #NewYear #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #NewYear #UKUnitarians
Sometimes the stories we carry about our past can hold us back. Today is an invitation to lay down what no longer serves us, to face our mistakes with honesty, and to make space for new paths to emerge; paths of justice, compassion, and shared hope.
#Unitarian #Renewal #NewYear #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #Renewal #NewYear #UKUnitarians
January 1, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Sometimes the stories we carry about our past can hold us back. Today is an invitation to lay down what no longer serves us, to face our mistakes with honesty, and to make space for new paths to emerge; paths of justice, compassion, and shared hope.
#Unitarian #Renewal #NewYear #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #Renewal #NewYear #UKUnitarians
New Year’s Day invites us to pause, breathe, and step into the year with kindness; to ourselves, to one another, and to the world we share. May the months ahead bring compassion, curiosity, and the courage to build communities of care.
#Unitarian #NewYear #Hope #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #NewYear #Hope #UKUnitarians
January 1, 2026 at 1:42 PM
New Year’s Day invites us to pause, breathe, and step into the year with kindness; to ourselves, to one another, and to the world we share. May the months ahead bring compassion, curiosity, and the courage to build communities of care.
#Unitarian #NewYear #Hope #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #NewYear #Hope #UKUnitarians
As the year turns, may we find the courage to face challenges together, seek the kind of wisdom that listens deeply, and keep walking toward what brings clarity, compassion, and hope; even when the path ahead feels uncertain.
#Unitarian #NewYearsEve #Hope #Light #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #NewYearsEve #Hope #Light #UKUnitarians
December 31, 2025 at 8:44 AM
As the year turns, may we find the courage to face challenges together, seek the kind of wisdom that listens deeply, and keep walking toward what brings clarity, compassion, and hope; even when the path ahead feels uncertain.
#Unitarian #NewYearsEve #Hope #Light #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #NewYearsEve #Hope #Light #UKUnitarians
In a world where power too often crushes the vulnerable, may we choose another way; protecting what is fragile, challenging injustice, and carrying our compassion beyond the holiday season. Let’s be guardians of kindness, especially when the headlines move on.
#Unitarian #TwixMas #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #TwixMas #UKUnitarians
December 30, 2025 at 9:11 AM
In a world where power too often crushes the vulnerable, may we choose another way; protecting what is fragile, challenging injustice, and carrying our compassion beyond the holiday season. Let’s be guardians of kindness, especially when the headlines move on.
#Unitarian #TwixMas #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #TwixMas #UKUnitarians
As the rush of Christmas fades, the week ahead invites us to linger and notice the small lights that keep shining in our communities and our homes. A single act of kindness can change the feel of a room. So let’s carry that light with us into the days ahead.
#Unitarian #ChristmasWeek #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #ChristmasWeek #UKUnitarians
December 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
As the rush of Christmas fades, the week ahead invites us to linger and notice the small lights that keep shining in our communities and our homes. A single act of kindness can change the feel of a room. So let’s carry that light with us into the days ahead.
#Unitarian #ChristmasWeek #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #ChristmasWeek #UKUnitarians
Post-Christmas Day thoughts: the best gifts aren’t wrapped; they’re everyday kindness, careful listening, calm words, and compassion in action. Let’s carry these forward, especially for those on the margins.
#Unitarian #TwixMas #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #TwixMas #UKUnitarians
December 27, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Post-Christmas Day thoughts: the best gifts aren’t wrapped; they’re everyday kindness, careful listening, calm words, and compassion in action. Let’s carry these forward, especially for those on the margins.
#Unitarian #TwixMas #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #TwixMas #UKUnitarians
Boxing Day invites us to pause, notice quiet moments of compassion on the margins, share stories that kindle hope, and carry that sense of wonder back into our everyday lives. May what we’ve seen reshape how we walk through the world.
#Unitarian #BoxingDay #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #BoxingDay #UKUnitarians
December 26, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Boxing Day invites us to pause, notice quiet moments of compassion on the margins, share stories that kindle hope, and carry that sense of wonder back into our everyday lives. May what we’ve seen reshape how we walk through the world.
#Unitarian #BoxingDay #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #BoxingDay #UKUnitarians
Christmas reminds us that we don’t have to earn kindness; we can choose to share it. Let’s turn away from pointless arguments, act with compassion, and put our energy into doing good for one another and our wider community.
#Unitarian #Christmas #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #Christmas #UKUnitarians
December 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Christmas reminds us that we don’t have to earn kindness; we can choose to share it. Let’s turn away from pointless arguments, act with compassion, and put our energy into doing good for one another and our wider community.
#Unitarian #Christmas #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #Christmas #UKUnitarians
Advent isn’t just about waiting; it’s about paying attention and noticing the quiet signs that guide us to choose a different way when conscience nudges us there.
May we stay alert, generous, and brave enough to follow the light we’re given.
#Unitarian #Advent #UKUnitarians
May we stay alert, generous, and brave enough to follow the light we’re given.
#Unitarian #Advent #UKUnitarians
December 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Advent isn’t just about waiting; it’s about paying attention and noticing the quiet signs that guide us to choose a different way when conscience nudges us there.
May we stay alert, generous, and brave enough to follow the light we’re given.
#Unitarian #Advent #UKUnitarians
May we stay alert, generous, and brave enough to follow the light we’re given.
#Unitarian #Advent #UKUnitarians
Advent isn’t all twinkly lights and calm anticipation.
It’s about a new life being born in us that rarely comes quietly. Advent asks us to stay with that discomfort, trusting that something new is being born, even when it might feel exhausting and unfinished.
#Unitarian #Advent #UKUnitarians
It’s about a new life being born in us that rarely comes quietly. Advent asks us to stay with that discomfort, trusting that something new is being born, even when it might feel exhausting and unfinished.
#Unitarian #Advent #UKUnitarians
December 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Advent isn’t all twinkly lights and calm anticipation.
It’s about a new life being born in us that rarely comes quietly. Advent asks us to stay with that discomfort, trusting that something new is being born, even when it might feel exhausting and unfinished.
#Unitarian #Advent #UKUnitarians
It’s about a new life being born in us that rarely comes quietly. Advent asks us to stay with that discomfort, trusting that something new is being born, even when it might feel exhausting and unfinished.
#Unitarian #Advent #UKUnitarians
Advent isn’t about noise or power. It’s about small beginnings and the reminder that what truly changes the world often comes from the margins. In a season of anxiety and division, may we choose steadiness, care, and the work of peace; starting where we are.
#Unitarian #Advent #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #Advent #UKUnitarians
December 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Advent isn’t about noise or power. It’s about small beginnings and the reminder that what truly changes the world often comes from the margins. In a season of anxiety and division, may we choose steadiness, care, and the work of peace; starting where we are.
#Unitarian #Advent #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #Advent #UKUnitarians
Let peace be the thing that guides our decisions, especially when we disagree. Let gratitude shape how we speak and listen. And let whatever we do, in word or action, be done with kindness, generosity, and care for one another. A simple vision for living together.
#Unitarian #Peace #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #Peace #UKUnitarians
December 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Let peace be the thing that guides our decisions, especially when we disagree. Let gratitude shape how we speak and listen. And let whatever we do, in word or action, be done with kindness, generosity, and care for one another. A simple vision for living together.
#Unitarian #Peace #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #Peace #UKUnitarians
Advent is a season of quiet defiance. A reminder that those pushed aside matter. That what was broken can be mended. That dignity can be restored and shame lifted. We wait, not passively, but with hope for a more just, gathered, and humane world.
#Unitarian #Advent #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #Advent #UKUnitarians
December 16, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Advent is a season of quiet defiance. A reminder that those pushed aside matter. That what was broken can be mended. That dignity can be restored and shame lifted. We wait, not passively, but with hope for a more just, gathered, and humane world.
#Unitarian #Advent #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #Advent #UKUnitarians
On a quiet night, far from power and palaces, hope is whispered into the world.
Good news doesn’t arrive with fanfare, but with peace, joy, and an invitation to imagine a gentler way of being human; for all people.
#Unitarian #PeaceOnEarth #UKUnitarians
Good news doesn’t arrive with fanfare, but with peace, joy, and an invitation to imagine a gentler way of being human; for all people.
#Unitarian #PeaceOnEarth #UKUnitarians
December 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
On a quiet night, far from power and palaces, hope is whispered into the world.
Good news doesn’t arrive with fanfare, but with peace, joy, and an invitation to imagine a gentler way of being human; for all people.
#Unitarian #PeaceOnEarth #UKUnitarians
Good news doesn’t arrive with fanfare, but with peace, joy, and an invitation to imagine a gentler way of being human; for all people.
#Unitarian #PeaceOnEarth #UKUnitarians
My heart goes out to all those mourning after the violence against members of the Jewish community gathered for Chanukah at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. I grieve the lives lost and stand firmly against all violence rooted in hatred of race, religion, gender, sexuality or identity.
#Chanukah #UKUnitarians
#Chanukah #UKUnitarians
December 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM
My heart goes out to all those mourning after the violence against members of the Jewish community gathered for Chanukah at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. I grieve the lives lost and stand firmly against all violence rooted in hatred of race, religion, gender, sexuality or identity.
#Chanukah #UKUnitarians
#Chanukah #UKUnitarians
Advent isn’t just about counting down to Christmas. It’s about learning to wait with intention, to notice the quiet, to tend hope gently, and to believe that change often begins in small, unseen ways. In a noisy world, Advent invites us to pause.
#Unitarian #Advent #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #Advent #UKUnitarians
December 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Advent isn’t just about counting down to Christmas. It’s about learning to wait with intention, to notice the quiet, to tend hope gently, and to believe that change often begins in small, unseen ways. In a noisy world, Advent invites us to pause.
#Unitarian #Advent #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #Advent #UKUnitarians
When we root ourselves only in whatever’s loudest we dry out fast. But when we ground our lives in our deepest values, we find the kind of resilience that holds steady when everything else feels scorched. May we choose the deeper roots.
#Unitarian #GroundedLiving #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #GroundedLiving #UKUnitarians
December 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
When we root ourselves only in whatever’s loudest we dry out fast. But when we ground our lives in our deepest values, we find the kind of resilience that holds steady when everything else feels scorched. May we choose the deeper roots.
#Unitarian #GroundedLiving #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #GroundedLiving #UKUnitarians
Light has a way of breaking through. Quietly, insistently even when the world feels shadowed. Justice, compassion, and integrity still matter; they still steady us. So today, may we lean toward the light, and let our lives reflect its warmth.
#Unitarian #ChooseLight #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #ChooseLight #UKUnitarians
December 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Light has a way of breaking through. Quietly, insistently even when the world feels shadowed. Justice, compassion, and integrity still matter; they still steady us. So today, may we lean toward the light, and let our lives reflect its warmth.
#Unitarian #ChooseLight #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #ChooseLight #UKUnitarians
As we approach the third Sunday of Advent, I’m holding onto a vision of a world made whole.
Real growth takes time, But the good news is that a kinder world is here, in every act of compassion and joy.
Here’s to walking together with a touch of Advent hope.
#Unitarian #Advent #UKUnitarians
Real growth takes time, But the good news is that a kinder world is here, in every act of compassion and joy.
Here’s to walking together with a touch of Advent hope.
#Unitarian #Advent #UKUnitarians
December 11, 2025 at 12:20 PM
As we approach the third Sunday of Advent, I’m holding onto a vision of a world made whole.
Real growth takes time, But the good news is that a kinder world is here, in every act of compassion and joy.
Here’s to walking together with a touch of Advent hope.
#Unitarian #Advent #UKUnitarians
Real growth takes time, But the good news is that a kinder world is here, in every act of compassion and joy.
Here’s to walking together with a touch of Advent hope.
#Unitarian #Advent #UKUnitarians
Happy New Year (yes, in December!).
Advent calls us not to wait for a distant kingdom, but to wake up to the one breaking through now in justice, compassion, courage, and stubborn hope.
Small acts change worlds. Let’s begin again.
#Unitarian #AdventHope #UKUnitarians
Advent calls us not to wait for a distant kingdom, but to wake up to the one breaking through now in justice, compassion, courage, and stubborn hope.
Small acts change worlds. Let’s begin again.
#Unitarian #AdventHope #UKUnitarians
December 9, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Happy New Year (yes, in December!).
Advent calls us not to wait for a distant kingdom, but to wake up to the one breaking through now in justice, compassion, courage, and stubborn hope.
Small acts change worlds. Let’s begin again.
#Unitarian #AdventHope #UKUnitarians
Advent calls us not to wait for a distant kingdom, but to wake up to the one breaking through now in justice, compassion, courage, and stubborn hope.
Small acts change worlds. Let’s begin again.
#Unitarian #AdventHope #UKUnitarians
Sometimes the hardest part of moving forward is realising we don’t have to be defined by what came before. We can break patterns that no longer serve us, and choose a future shaped by courage, imagination, and compassion. A new path can begin today.
#Unitarian #LettingGo #Hope #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #LettingGo #Hope #UKUnitarians
November 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Sometimes the hardest part of moving forward is realising we don’t have to be defined by what came before. We can break patterns that no longer serve us, and choose a future shaped by courage, imagination, and compassion. A new path can begin today.
#Unitarian #LettingGo #Hope #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #LettingGo #Hope #UKUnitarians
On this Remembrance Sunday, we pause not only to remember the lives lost to war, but to renew our commitment to peace. True remembrance is more than silence, it’s the courage to say “never again,” and to live that promise through compassion, justice, and community.
#LestWeForget #Peace #Unitarian
#LestWeForget #Peace #Unitarian
November 9, 2025 at 9:07 PM
On this Remembrance Sunday, we pause not only to remember the lives lost to war, but to renew our commitment to peace. True remembrance is more than silence, it’s the courage to say “never again,” and to live that promise through compassion, justice, and community.
#LestWeForget #Peace #Unitarian
#LestWeForget #Peace #Unitarian
Every day, the universe is still creating itself. We’re part of that story; shaping, healing, growing. Life isn’t finished yet.
#Unitarian #Hope #Creativity #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #Hope #Creativity #UKUnitarians
November 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Every day, the universe is still creating itself. We’re part of that story; shaping, healing, growing. Life isn’t finished yet.
#Unitarian #Hope #Creativity #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #Hope #Creativity #UKUnitarians
Sometimes the greatest act of love is simple care: listening, showing up, making sure no one feels forgotten. Real compassion isn’t grand; it’s steady, everyday kindness.
#Unitarian #Community #Kindness #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #Community #Kindness #UKUnitarians
November 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Sometimes the greatest act of love is simple care: listening, showing up, making sure no one feels forgotten. Real compassion isn’t grand; it’s steady, everyday kindness.
#Unitarian #Community #Kindness #UKUnitarians
#Unitarian #Community #Kindness #UKUnitarians