A sermon celebrating the history of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston.
To Make This World A Paradise: First Unitarian Universalist’s ANNIVERSARY
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The Practice of non-practice: Thich Nhat Hanh
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The sixth sermon in the series "Lives of the Spirit" focuses on the life and teachings of the spiritual activist Thich Nhat Hanh.
The Buddha Should be as useful as a can
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My 2023 sermon reflecting on the art and philosophy of the composer John Cage as a resource for deepening our spirituality.
New Horizons; Transformations, the eighth Principle
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This sermon was offered to the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston in advance of a congregational vote on the Eighth Principle.
Widening Love’s Circle: Stewardship
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The sermon celebrating the start of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston's 2023-2024 stewardship campaign.
Our Covenant
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A sermon considering the proposed covenant of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston.
Building the Legacy of Tomorrow
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as preached April 3, 2022 at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston It is good to be back in the pulpit. It feels like I have been away for a long time. I have missed you. The last time I was supposed to offer you a sermon I came down with COVID. It was a mild breakthrough case. I completely lost my voice for a couple of days and needed a lot of extra sleep for about a week. But I...
Most Read Blog Posts of 2021
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In January, I try to make two blog posts: one compiling the list of books I read over the previous year and the other listing my most popular blog posts. I usually start with the list of most popular blog posts. Here it is: Most Read Blog Posts of 2021 A Prayer for DemocracyThe Senate Should Expel Senators Cruz and HawleyJoe Manchin Might be a Senator from West Virginia but He’s Paid for by...
Let It Be a Dance
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as preached at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, August 15, 2021 It is good to be with you this morning. It is good to create this community together through word and song. I know this rose will open.I know my fear will burn away.I know my soul will unfurl its wings. I appreciate the confidence, the faith, that our hymn projects. It is a nice reflection of classical Unitarian...
Contemplation & Sound: Unitarian Universalist Tradition Celebrating Pride at the Rothko Chapel
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The script from the service that Mark Vogel and I led at the Rothko Chapel on June 2, 2021.