Working on my doctorate was profoundly transformative for me. My dissertation on the Psychology of Religion led to certain insights and conclusions that have altered my perspective on life and made me a more content, positive, hopeful, and, perhaps, healthy individual. I’d like to share some of these insights with you.

Creationists regularly dismiss evolution by pointing out it’s only a theory, suggesting it hasn’t been proven. The “theory,” however, has to do with questions about how evolution happens, not if it happens. We can watch it happen in a Petri dish in just a few hours, or look to physiological adaptations in some species that are occurring right now. Saying evolution doesn’t happen because it’s only a theory is like saying music doesn’t happen because we teach music theory.

As we begin a new church year, I’d like to pause and reflect upon some last year’s sermons that have most transformed my own outlook.

It doesn’t seem to be getting much airplay, but there are signs a revolution is occurring in our nation, if not throughout our world, in which ordinary people are demanding a more level playing field for everyone. I’m personally excited and hopeful about this time of peaceful social transformation, but am also cautious about how we should proceed. In this sermon, I will discuss the difference between a rebellion and a revolution, and what it means to be truly revolutionary in our approach.

Even after the nationwide recognition of same sex marriage and the game changing transition of Caitlyn Jenner, there remains much animosity toward those in the LGBTQ community, and there are many working to turn back the clock. Whether it’s bathroom signs in the era of … read more.

Prison in the United States is a kind of Hell on Earth, in which people are locked away as punishment for their evil ways, from which they remain marred with their original sins for the rest of their lives, even if they do get out. … read more.

Although I’m not an apocalyptic thinker and still have high hopes for the future, I do recognize that Global Warming may be the greatest threat to life on Earth since the meteor that wiped out the dinosaurs. With a similar disaster potentially breathing down our … read more.

Where did it all begin? In 1961 when the American Unitarian Association and the Universalist Church of America formed the Unitarian Universalist Association? During the 18th Century when Universalist preacher John Murray cried, “Give them hope not hell?” Or during the 16th century when Unitarian … read more.

Since I’m unable to display pictures of our Universe today, I’ve decided to talk about pictures instead, about looking at the big picture, or, more importantly, about painting the big picture. So the title of today’s message is, “To Walk in Beauty.” I’ve subtitled it, … read more.

For many decades the word socialism has been anathema in our country, even though it was once a thriving political movement and party. Today it seems to be making a slight comeback as more and more people become open to the possibility. This sermon will … read more.