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 … Continue reading Earth’s Bucket List: Things to Do Before It’s Too Late

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 … Continue reading Roots: The Unitarian Universalism of Jesus

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 … Continue reading To Walk in Beauty: The Art of Life

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 … Continue reading Are You a Good Witch or a Bad Witch? The History & Heart of Socialism in America

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 … Continue reading It’s Complicated: Beyond the Oversimplification of Religion

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 … Continue reading Grandfather Fire: Thoughtfulness, Courage, and Remembering Who We Are

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, … Continue reading Why We are Not a Christian Nation; And Why I Wish We Were

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 … Continue reading Building Sanctuary: Where Does Our Faith Begin and Where Does it End?

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 … Continue reading Interface at the Edge of Being: The Origins and Function of Ego

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 … Continue reading Bad Language: The Etymology of Evil