The short – 28 year old, graduated from Georgia Tech, very liberal politically, member of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta. I am known for taking months off from blogging because the real world got too busy. So if you haven’t heard from me in a while, that’s why (hopefully!) but I made the commitment to myself to really keep this going in 2010. I work a ton, which interferes with life. Trying to get my life going in the direction I want it to.
I am not a minister. I have no plans on becoming a minister. I have no plans to become a seminary student, especially after reading Emerson (shudder.) I’m just a run of the mill active lay young adult at my congregation. I think I’ll try to become a DRE at some point, just not right this second. Got some studyin’ to do first. I’m just like the thousands of other young adults in UU congregations – I just like to write about it.
If for some reason you want to get a hold of me privately or chat, I’m mattkinsi at gmail dot com, or you can hit me on AIM at mattkinsi or gchat at mattkinsi . I’m on twitter at mattkinsi .
Yes, this is a penname. But I just as easily answer to Matt than my real name at this point 
So no worries on that front. If I ever leave my job, or move into a state where there is an Employment Nondiscrimination Act, I vow to start blogging under my real name. Till then – no dice!
sent you this a few days ago and thought I’d post this here in case I have your e-mail wrong.
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Hi Matt…
Found your blog and e-mail address on the UU-ism tag of WordPress.
How fortunate for me because I’m planning a junior high lock-in at my UU congregation that’s supposed to take place in about three weeks and was hoping I could get some tips and ideas from you.
It’s gonna start on a Friday about 7:30pm. We’ll have about a dozen kids ranging from 6th grade to 9th grade (we have only this one freshman in our high school ranks. That’s why he’s participating.)
I’m looking for activities to do that will foster a sense of teamwork and purpose.
Here’s the goal/mission of this lock-in.
To put our junior high youth on the first steps of feeling empowered to make a positive impact on the world using the teachings and principles of our UU faith.
I want to get our junior high youth excited about becoming active in our community so they will stick with UU-ism through high school. So I’m looking for things that will foster the idea of a team, community outreach, spirituality, etc.
Can ya help a UU brutha out?
thanks,
Jules
Good luck with the Camry, Matt. I owned one for 10 years. Hope you get a good run out of yours too.
Hi Matt! What congregation are you a member of? I am in Cherokee and have been looking for some Liberal Spiritual fellowship.
Thanks,
Ashley
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