During my recent Alaskan cruise, I had many new experiences. As diverse as some of them were, however, they seemed to hold a common theme—that we are more than we … Continue reading Walking Trees, Sea Cucumbers, Misplaced Grey Whales, Natural Born Cyborgs and Other Related Things
And suddenly the fires came. I suspect many of you are feeling anxious and wondering how you can help in the aftermath of this firestorm. The Pastoral Care team, with … Continue reading August 2026
This sermon will be based on an LLM’s (A.I.’s) responses to questions about today’s society while personifying my favorite thinker; 20th century social psychologist, philosopher, and humanist, Erich Fromm. Explain … Continue reading Coping with Today’s Realities: A Conversation with Erich Fromm
Here it is mid July and the skies are heavy with smoke. I hope you all are finding healthy ways to enjoy this hot summer. Dean and Susan Tyler-Babkirk share … Continue reading July 2026
In this guest presentation, new UUCS member Glenn Cruikshank, will share the fascinating story of how Noah’s flood started the science of geology, and how ice age floods sculpted the … Continue reading A Story of Two Floods
In the spirit of our longstanding commitment to restorative justice and human dignity, our UUCS congregation is proud to participate in the One Parish One Prisoner (OPOP) prison reentry program. … Continue reading UUCS One Parish One Prisoner Update, July 16, 2026
On the one hand, we live in one of the most wondrous times in human history. On the other, it’s one of the most frightening. Both attitudes stem from the … Continue reading Harry Potter and the Technology Landscape
We just wrapped up our yearly pledge funding campaign and with all the generous member support, we can continue to keep our church financially healthy. Thank you to all those able … Continue reading Chilling Challenge
For many, philosophy refers to a body of ideas; ideas contained within various philosophical schools and traditions. Many think a good philosopher is one who can quote the great philosophers … Continue reading How Philosophy Has Shaped How I Think
Harvard professor Charles Darby Knock once said that “Religion is what people in community do, say, and think with respect to those things over which they have no control”. What … Continue reading Heads Up!
