AJ van Tine is a lifelong UU from Virginia, a graduate of Harvard Divinity School, and the intern minister at the UU Fellowship of Lafayette, Colorado. Unitarian Universalism is a relatively new approach to religion, and also has ancient roots. What is the thread that connects us to our past and informs how we approach our future? And how does being aware of this thread help us live our lives today? For his birthday today, Rev. Roger gets three gifts—not having to write a sermon, enjoying the message of a guest UU ministry colleague, and hugs after church.