During the Thanksgiving holiday many of us may have spent some time outside of our usual social bubbles. Perhaps you… Read more Real Relationships
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.
An Honest Reckoning
I like to say that Unitarian Universalism is a “reality-based” religion. I mean both that we honor science and are… Read more An Honest Reckoning
Green Commute
I tried taking the train to work this morning. Cindy Lee showed me how. I catch the Red Line at… Read more Green Commute
We are the Heretics
The UU historian Earl Morse Wilbur named the core principles of Unitarian Universalism as “Reason, Freedom, and Tolerance.” Freedom means… Read more We are the Heretics
The Limits of Our Power
I’ve been thinking about Karen Bass and Rick Caruso this morning and how it must feel to have the election over… Read more The Limits of Our Power
Election Day Sermon
One way to define our identity is to name our core principles: we are what we value. On the eve… Read more Election Day Sermon
Notice the Season
Technically we’ve been in Autumn since September 21, but the change of the seasons only became real for me this… Read more Notice the Season
Artist’s Corner
I’m enjoying the new feature in our weekly newsletter: the “Artist’s Corner” Take a look at Reid Swanson’s gorgeous quilt… Read more Artist’s Corner
Re-Enchanting the World
By the time the Unitarian and Universalist theologies were incorporated into religious institutions of our own, much of our faith… Read more Re-Enchanting the World
Contact Me
As I continue to work to meet church members, get to know you, and hear your stories, I invite you… Read more Contact Me