Under the current President the United States is moving from the War on Poverty to the War on the Poor.
The War on The Poor
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A Future Amongst The Stars
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In this installment of "Future Visions, Future Selves" we consider lessons we might glean from science fiction, particularly the works of Octavia Butler and Star Trek.
Exorcising The Spirit of the Confederacy
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as preached at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, February 23, 2025 This past week the President’s supporters recognized Black History Month with an event at the White House. While there, they celebrated the appointment of noted conspiracy theorist Kash Patel to the position of FBI Director. In the past, Patel has “talked about going after” the President’s enemies. In footage...
Life After Death
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In this sermon I consider life after death and call for a nationwide sit-down strike in opposition to Elon Musk's agenda.
Books Read in 2024
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Last year I managed 60 books, a slight increase from last year. I am slowly clawing my way back to my pre-pandemic levels of reading but I am still not quite there yet. As I reflected last year, recovering from the pandemic and rebuilding daily routines is a longterm project. It has only been within the last eighteen months that the kids in my house have really started to live the lives of...
A Dream Deferred
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A sermon in advance of the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States, preached in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Top Blog Posts of 2024
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Each year I post a list of the most read blog posts of the last year alongside a list of the books that I read over the course of the year. This year I’m a bit late in getting this material online. Nonetheless, here’s the list of my most read blog posts for the last year: Through Eyes That Have Cried (Houston) Statement at the Houston City Council Meeting: Repeal the anti-Food Sharing Ordinance...
Death
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as preached at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, January 12, 2025 Thank you for joining us this morning. I do not typically begin my sermons with an expression of gratitude. Today is different. The subject promises to be heavy. I know that many of you come on Sundays seeking uplift and a smidgeon of hope. And today’s focus… well, death is difficult to face. Death is difficult to...
Silicon Gods: Artificial Intelligence and Religion
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as preached at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, November 17, 2024 My text for this Sunday consisted of three separate segments: a pulpit editorial, a set of readings created with the assistance of ChatGPT, and a sermon. Pulpit Editorial Some Unitarian Universalist congregations have the tradition of pulpit editorials. These are short theological reflections by a minister on...
A New World in Our Hearts: Reimagining Democracy
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A post-election sermon reflecting on the need to build Beloved Community.