President’s Message

“There your men seek power. Here we seek balance.”

My reading generally is not purposeful but more for entertainment, distraction, sometimes curiosity. But what I find interesting is that often the story relates to current events. Is it the sign of the times, coincidence, my interpretation or serendipity. I’ve taken two quotes from the story I was reading shortly after my thoughts, ongoing thoughts, on the latest news, and on the current politics in the world, never intending it to be part of my “president’s message”.

I have resisted the long, in my opinion, passionate writings, the calls to action and political resistance. Yet, questions and doubts of our leader’s valid reasoning, goals and purpose arise.

Again, coincidence in thought, or serendipity? So, I recommend this short story about an invasion five hundred years ago, “The Renegade of New Spain. a story of love and war between two worlds”.

Some people seem to love power. Power over other men, over other systems, over other ideas, worlds and faiths. I read and hear of resistance against the changes brought forth by men who claim their right to power, control, domination over others. The world has seen many such men through many years, centuries, rolling their power, gathering others like them. They seemingly have no compassion or conscience, and the world bleeds. Because of them.

It is a sad time for those who care. An angry time. My gut wrenches over the edicts, the actions, where truth is called false or lies, and fear silences the brave opposition, coercion stills their rational tongues, where greed and quests for a piece of that power seduces minds.

How to resist? “There your men seek power. Here we seek balance” the hero of the story says. And the similarity to the UUA message shouts out, the call to resist gets louder. The hero of the story is a warrior, he’s not passive, he does not surrender, he fights, but also teaches resistance and balance.

And the UU message in the story; “Remember, that love is also a form of war.”
Nameste, Chas

Quotes translated from the story’s Original Title: EL RENEGADO DE LA NUEVA ESPAÑA Author: VICTOR MANUEL CRUZ MARTINEZ . Original Publication Date: October, 2026