by Phillip Schulman | Apr 9, 2025 | Sermons
Holly Near introduces one of her songs with a story from the siege of Sarajevo. She said “a cellist went out into the public square and began performing. Someone from the media asked him why he was playing cello while they were bombing. He replied “why are they...
by Phillip Schulman | Mar 18, 2025 | Sermons
For this next exercise, if you are willing to play along, at first you will repeat back everything I say, and do your best to imitate my tone of voice, my inflection, everything. Then as we go along, the first time you have a thought that might fit into the pattern,...
by Phillip Schulman | Mar 18, 2025 | Sermons
The Pope was visiting NYC. It was arranged for him to have a limousine and a chauffeur. The Pope says to his limo driver, “When I was a young man I was a gearhead. I’ll bet this baby has a lot of power under the hood. You know I’ve never driven a limousine. If you...
by Phillip Schulman | Mar 18, 2025 | Sermons
Earlier in the service: Today we will learn about and honor a Jewish holiday that has a Hebrew name. Because most of us don’t speak Hebrew, I want to help us get over the hurdle of its name. Let me break it down for you. Repeat after me “Two! Be! She! Vat! Together...
by Phillip Schulman | Feb 7, 2025 | Sermons
I am excited to talk about science and religion, and our questioning faith!” The political upheaval of the past two weeks has made this sermon harder to write. The flurry of Executive Orders and actions have grabbed my attention. Some of them break the law. Many harm...
by Phillip Schulman | Jan 20, 2025 | Sermons
Pluralism is a value written into the structure of our faith. It’s part of the framework that holds us together. By reflecting on it, I hope we will leave here with a deepened understanding of UU tradition and a deepened sense of shared sense of purpose for being...
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