as preached at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, May 17, 2026 This sermon is structured a bit different than most of mine. It is split in two parts. In between them we placed a reading, a hymn, and a guided meditation. I’ve put the second reading in today’s post. If you can find the first reading, Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “Brahma,” here. First Reflection A couple of weeks ago...
Día de las Madres
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My Spanish language homily for Mother's Day.
What is Populism?
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The first in a series of reflection about the nature of populism.
The May Day General Strike and the Strait of Hormuz
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Some reflections on how resistance to the current government of the United States might be more effective.
Book Launch: The Political Theologies of Populism
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Information about my calendar while I am in England.
In Attacking Pope Leo XIV President Trump is Reviving an Old White Supremacist Trope
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Trump congratulates Pope Leo XVI after he is named first American pontiff. 5/8/25 (Image via Fox News created using Getty Images) The feud between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV has been the subject of a fair amount of commentary. Some of the President’s allies have warned the Pope not to talk about theology or claimed that he doesn’t understand the Bible. Critics of the...
There is a Field: Rumi’s Poetic Vision
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A sermon celebrating Rumi's poetic vision.
Music Sunday: Punk Rock
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The text for First Unitarian Universalist's 2026 spring music Sunday. The service focused on punk rock.
In Remembrance of What Has Been Done
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A sermon reflecting on Diana Matar's exhibition "My America."
Easter, Love at the Center: That All Might Be Saved
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My 2026 Easter sermon.