Social change begins with a sense of righteousness. We know what’s wrong with the world and we’re sure we know… Read more Human Lives Before Ideology
Author: Rick
My life-long passion is in the arts: music, theater, visual arts, and literature. I graduated from Cal Arts in 1985 with a degree in music composition. After a career in Human Resources with the AIDS Project Los Angeles and as a parish minister for Unitarian Universalist churches in the Los Angeles area, I retired in 2025 and pursued my artistic work: drawing, painting, composing, and creative writing.
Arts and Aesthetics Committee
I am excited to announce the creation of a new committee. Hooray! A new committee! Seriously, I am excited for… Read more Arts and Aesthetics Committee
Begin at the End
Too much of our activism is “re-activism”. We’re responding with sorrow or outrage to the latest incident. That sort of… Read more Begin at the End
Joy and Sorrow
When we hear the joy or sorrow of another person Our own life changes Our heart leaps up or begins… Read more Joy and Sorrow
Everybody In
Successful social change movements build strong and wide coalitions. In building coalitions it’s important to define our goal as narrowly… Read more Everybody In
A Beautiful World
Human beings see beauty everywhere: beautiful paintings, beautiful buildings, a beautiful sunset. Of course we recognize beautiful people, too, in… Read more A Beautiful World
Canvass Interview Responses
I want to thank everyone again for participating in our Stewardship Campaign and for supporting the church so generously. Thank… Read more Canvass Interview Responses
It’s All in Who You Know
Social change begins with relationship-building. Reach out. Keep reaching out. Really listen. “Break not the circle of enabling love… ’till… Read more It’s All in Who You Know
Service is our Prayer
I want to thank everyone for participating in our Stewardship Campaign and for supporting the church so generously. Nearly all… Read more Service is our Prayer
Unfinished Business
Jesus died just as his ministry reached its most powerful point. Easter celebrates the miracle that Jesus lives again and… Read more Unfinished Business