Comments that I made to the METRO Board .
Statement to the METRO Board
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Love at the Center
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as prepared for the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, July 13, 2025 Recent events have been overwhelming, for me personally, for my family, for our congregation, and, indeed, for many in the state of Texas. I have been in something of a state of shock from the relentless media cycle and sheer number of hateful messages that we have received. The convergence of a horrific disaster...
New Ways of Being: The Religion of the Future
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This sermon celebrates the "No Kings" protests while inviting us to imagine the future of religion.
The Ghost in the Machine
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In this sermon on artificial intelligence and religion, I explore the ways in which stories about AI often rehash religious narratives.
Statement to The Houston City Council on Sustainable Transportation and Bicycle Infrastructure
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A statement I made advocating for sustainable transportation and bicycle infrastructure.
Beyoncé, Amen!
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A celebration of the spiritual power found within H-town icon Beyoncé!
Easter: The Crucified God
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In this Easter sermon I consider and challenge the claim that the death and resurrection of Jesus sits at the center of history.
Creating Compassionate Community
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My sermon to launch First Unitarian Universalist's 2025-2026 stewardship campaign asks us to consider the importance of building common goods.
The War on The Poor
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Under the current President the United States is moving from the War on Poverty to the War on the Poor.
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.