Between 2023 and 2024 I had the privilege of being part of a group of Spokane’s faith leaders from a variety of religions. Although we had many differences, we came … Continue reading Common Denominators: The Results of My Participation in the Faith Based Committee of Spokane

Many people wonder how Unitarianism can be called a religion since it doesn’t hold a common belief about God. Many Unitarians are themselves put off by the term “religion,” which … Continue reading Why “Religion?”

Injustice happens when we can’t see the humanity of others. We recognize our common humanity by looking into each other’s faces. Skirting our eyes away from those we disregard, whether … Continue reading The Eyes Have It: The Crucial Importance of Looking at Another’s Face and Eyes

Our historic church has faced many challenges throughout its 137-year history, including threats to its continuation and, today, to its very identity and legacy as a liberal institution. But liberalism’s … Continue reading Why We, Our Community, and the World Still Needs UUCS

During this occasional service, Rev. Eklof will once again field questions from attendees about a variety of topics. Although he reserves matters of church business for church business meetings, any … Continue reading Conversations with Todd

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 Terrible Choice: The Philosophy of Either-Or” – As Presented and Amended by Rev. Eklof

It would be great if there really were such a thing as a holy book, a soothsayer, or a magic crystal ball to help us know the future, but there … Continue reading Not to Know Knowing: The Three Stages of Doubt

Unitarian beliefs are, literally, as old as Christ. But these beliefs didn’t become the core of a formal religion until 1567, when they were adopted as the religion of the … Continue reading Unitarianism in the East and West: Similarities and Differences

The topic of the State of Israel and its treatment of Palestinians has long been taboo in the U.S. Bringing it up can be extremely divisive, even among liberals, even … Continue reading Unspeakable Things: Addressing the War Between Israel and Hamas

Our species has biologically and neurologically evolved to be on the lookout for danger. Hence, we tend to be pessimistic about the future (and the present, for that matter). We … Continue reading Why Things are Better than Ever: And Why We Still Don’t Realize It