In this sermon on artificial intelligence and religion, I explore the ways in which stories about AI often rehash religious narratives.
The Ghost in the Machine
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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.
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...