UUCS Minister
We call ourselves “human beings,” but, given certain biological and psychological realities, perhaps it would be more accurate to consider ourselves, “human becomings.” Nature has made ours an unusual species that allows us to continue developing our entire lives. The trick is not stunting our … read more.
We tend to think of fascism and groupthink coming from the far Right, but today an increasing number of those professing Liberal values are working to silence others with whom they disagree, scrutinizing language with a puritanical fury.
The distinction between male and female may seem an obvious one, but the genetic, hormonal, gonadal, and psychological qualities that determine our sense of gender are not as defined as we often presume. This sermon will explore the nebulous nature of gender and ask if … read more.
One of the most frequent questions I’m asked is how I went from being a Southern Baptist to becoming a Unitarian Universalist? As theologically different as these two faiths are, there is also much they have in common. For me, becoming a UU wasn’t a … read more.
Society most often teaches us what to think, but seldom how to think. Adopting the dialectic method of philosophers like Heraclitus, Socrates, and Hegel is a simple, easy to learn way of thinking that can help us better navigate the complexities of life, improve our … read more.
Happy’s Good Friday: A Unitarian Universalist Minister’s Reflection on Jesus’ Crucifixion
A few days before Good Friday, my dear friend, the Reverend Happy Watkins of the New Hope Baptist Church called to ask my opinion on the Centurion who, according to the gospel story, stood at … read more.
This will be a special service exploring Creation Spirituality through the life and songs of Mother Nature’s son, John Denver. It will, of course, feature several live performances from church and local musicians and singers.
The cryptic title of this message says it all. We die. It’s as much a part of life as the air we breathe and the water we drink. Yet our culture leads us to largely ignore this inevitability which often leads to financial ruin in our final days, but also to a lifetime of anxiety and clinging to ways, ideas, and things we can’t keep. What would life be like if we all embraced our mortality to better appreciate this brief opportunity to enjoy, to love, to care, and to let go?
More than 200 years ago, Universalism’s founder, John Murray challenged us to go everywhere, into the highways and byways, to let our light shine by offering, “not hell, but hope.” Isn’t it about time we did?
Oppressing people is expensive and dangerous. It takes huge police and military forces, which costs a lot! Such force, in turn, also means the risk of being overthrown. Better for oppressors to come up with a system in which the oppressed police themselves and their … read more.
