A sermon reflecting on the Islamic origins of Unitarian Universalism.
No God But God: Unitarian Universalism’s Islamic Roots
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All Bound Up Together
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In this sermon I attempt to address, amongst other things, the horrible situation in Iran.
The Truth Spoken in Love
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A sermon reflecting on the nature of the covenant of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston.
The Axe Laid to the Root
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In this sermon I consider how the abolitionist legacy of Robert Wedderburn might inspire us to speak truth to power and dream freedom dreams.
Pilgrimage
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A homily on the nature of pilgrimage in these times
The Complete Education: Martin Luther, Jr. and the Content of Character
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In my sermon in honor of Dr. King I reflect upon the evil that besets our city and our country and call for us to live lives guided by love.
Charles Sumner: The True Greatness of the Nation
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A sermon honoring the legacy of the great Unitarian, abolitionist, and Senator Charles Sumner and the recent martyr to human rights, Renee Nicole Good.
A Fondness for Reading
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A celebration of Jane Austen's 250th birthday!
Reclaiming Paradise: the Power of the Powerless
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In this sermon on the dissenting tradition I reflect upon lessons from Václav Havel's text The Power of the Powerless and the importance of the free pulpit.
Paradise Lost: Religious Dissent in Times of Defeat
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The November installment of the series "A Dissenting Tradition" focuses on how we might continue to dissent when the politics of cruelty are ascendent.