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.

How is it that religion can add such depth to the lives of some, while making the outlooks of others seem incredibly shallow? In this sermon we will explore the desire to keep things simpler than they really are, and look at some of the … read more.

If, deep down, people are all the same, why is there so much division and conflict in the world? Perhaps it’s partly because some of us give in to fear and ignorance, while others find the courage to think for themselves.

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A large segment of our society believes we ought to outlaw things like gay marriage, teaching evolution in our schools, reproductive freedom for women, and Islam altogether, because, they say, ours was founded as a Christian nation. Others counter this just isn’t so because most … read more.

When I tell people I’m minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane, they often ask, “Where’s that?” I usually respond, “At the corner of Government Way and Fort George Wright.” Wrong answer!

Because in the Unitarian Universalist tradition a minister isn’t just the pastor of … read more.

The Ego often gets a bad wrap and is, thus, subject to suppression and shame. Is this really so? Are we each born with something inherently flawed that we must learn to repress? Or is this just a psychological extension of the Fall/Redemption Theology so … read more.

Is there really such a thing as evil? If so, what is the nature of evil? In considering ourselves “good,” are those who oppose us evil? Do evil people deserve to be punished, excluded, isolated, and condemned for the sake of all that is good? … read more.