Making a Pilgrimage

The first time I remember learning something important about pilgrimage was the 7th or 8th grade.  I found cassette tapes in the library of MLK and Malcolm X. These men awakened in me awareness of the brutality hatred and discrimination aimed at African Americas in...

Funny Thing About Death

I hope that everyone had a happy Halloween.  We can celebrate that we survived another one.  The ghouls and goblins didn’t get us this year.  Did you know that for many years, children have identified Halloween as their #1 favorite holiday?  For years I looked at this...

A Religious Response to Gun Violence

In August I had the extraordinary privilege of attending a “Gun Violence Prevention Ministry training offered by the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship at the exceptionally beautiful Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu NM. It was the first gathering of its kind bringing together 75...

The Bodhisattva Path Thru a UU Lens

A Muslim, a Buddhist and a Christian are forced to jump off a building The Buddhist jumps first. He prays: Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha… When he reaches the ground, he lands safely.The next one is the Muslim. He jumps, and prays: Inshallah, Inshallah, Inshallah…...

Religious Humanism: What It Means To Be Human

I’m very excited to talk about Humanism.  My sermon title is “What It Means to Be Human.”  Here are some one-liners to help us begin to gain a proper perspective on the human condition. 1.     Why can’t you explain puns to kleptomaniacs? They always take things...