Unitarian Universalist
Church of the Hill Country
Sunday Service @10am 960 Barnett St., Kerrville Texas
Sermons & Meditations
First Steps in the New UU Landscape
Back in the 20th century, we often spoke of the years in two digits. I graduated in the high school class of 78, college in 82, and I sang a song “back in the summer of 69” Remember what happened as we approached the end of the century. Some predicted the...
Pride Celebration
I sing the body electricI celebrate the me yet to comeI toast to my own reunionWhen I become one with the sunAnd I'll look back on VenusI'll look back on MarsAnd I'll burn with the fireOf ten million starsAnd in time and in timeWe will all be starsI sing the body...
Kusala, Skillfulness in Not Creating Suffering
In 1973 at 13years of age, I visited my brother David who lived in Las Vegas, and then my next brother Michael who lived in Sacramento. Michael took me on a raft trip on the American River. We had been floating for a few hours when I saw a man fishing from the...
The Path of EnlightenUPment
When I was a 23 someone who knew me as a child and teen, approached my girlfriend. He asked her what had happened to me saying “He used to always have a smile on his face. Now he is so serious.” When she told me what he said, it was a wake up call. I sought...
2nd Wave Feminism; Pioneers Among Us
I feel grateful for the stories of Carolyn Dreyer, Linda Smith and June Hartly. I will humbly submit some family stories and some reflections on efforts made advance society in the direction of affirming women’s inherent worth and dignity. ...
Blessed are the Translators
In this sermon “Blessed are the translators” I will present our liberal religious practice of generous translation of scripture, religious language, doctrine, sacred story, religious thought and practice. Liberal translation makes it possible for people with a...
Consciousness, What Is It Good For?
Last night I had the strangest dream. I dreamed I was in an accident and regained consciousness in the ICU. The Doctors were trying to convince me that I'm actually a Swedish Guy who has forgotten his identity...But I wasn’t buying it. I...
Darkness, the Untold Story
Hello darkness my old friend, I’ve come to talk with you again (gesture to encourage them to continue)about your car’s extended warranty. When Goddess finished creating the 24-hour cycle of alternating darkness and light, the angels asked hir what she was going to do...
Peace, the Greatest Gift
"Christmas is a baby shower that is so over the top!!"You want to know why I’m single? I once had a girlfriend. I asked her what she wanted for Christmas. She told me, “Nothing would make her happier than a diamond necklace.” So I bought her nothing."Preaching and...
Spiritual Home
Do you consider UUCHC your spiritual home? How can people with diverse theological beliefs share one sanctuary as a common spiritual home? A few weeks back Ann Galland led us in a wonderful worship service that helped us reflect on what home means. It was...
