During this quarterly service, attendees will have an opportunity to ask Rev. Eklof questions about topics on their minds.

Happiness, according to stoic philosophy, is the result of appreciating what we have, and unhappiness the result of wanting what we don’t have. In this sermon we’ll consider various stoic … Continue reading Premeditatio Malorum: “Forseeing Bad Things,” and other Stoic Practices

Rev. John H. Deitrich, our Spokane congregation’s minister from 1911 to 1916, went on to become known as the Father of Religious Humanism. In his wish to reawaken us to … Continue reading John Dietrich’s Sermon: “A Humanist Looks at Mysticism” – As Presented and Amended by Rev. Eklof

From a humanistic perspective, each of us is morally responsible for developing our fullest potential, as well as for clearing the path for others to do the same. This latter … Continue reading The Business of Life

It’s easy to fear the future we don’t want. We can see so clearly and imagine it barreling toward us. What’s hard is imaging and believing in the kind of … Continue reading Creating the Future We Want

There’s been a lot of recent news about increased attempts to ban certain books from public spaces. So it might surprise you to learn Banned Book Week was first launched … Continue reading Why We Don’t Ban Books: Do We?

Each of us comes into this world already opened and with no directions. We must initially attempt to figure out who we are and why we’re here by observing and … Continue reading Becoming Fully Human: Some Assembly Required

UUCS wisely operates under Policy Governance, a mysterious and misunderstood term for many. Yet, as Unitarians, who are supposed to value freedom and democracy as much as anything else, it … Continue reading Policy Governance: Why It’s the Right Thing to Do

Rational thinkers hold a questioning attitude toward claims of knowledge, requiring sound evidence before believing them. Yet there are some who reject almost any argument, sound or not, in order … Continue reading In Defense of Surprise: (Alt: Healthy & Unhealthy Skepticism)

Rev. John H. Deitrich, our Spokane congregation’s minister from 1911 to 1916, went on to become known as the Father of Religious Humanism. In his wish to reawaken us to … Continue reading John Dietrich’s Sermon: “The Relation of Religion to Morality” – As Presented and Amended by Rev. Eklof