The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway Hemingway’s first novel, The Sun Also Rises, published in 1926, may be his… Read more The Sun Also Rises
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.
A History of the World in 6 Glasses
A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage When I retired at the end of June, my… Read more A History of the World in 6 Glasses
The Adventures of Augie March
The Adventures of Augie March by Saul Bellow After reading Henderson the Rain King and liking it, I decided I… Read more The Adventures of Augie March
Fear and Trembling
Fear and Trembling by Soren Kierkegaard Jim and I took a quick trip to San Francisco a few weeks ago… Read more Fear and Trembling
Goodbye
There’s a god in each goodbyeA goodly deity who lingers on past each departingWho keeps good company when companions severAn… Read more Goodbye
The Last Word
Today I conclude my ministry career. Although my ordination is for life and I’ll likely find small ways to serve… Read more The Last Word
We Give Thanks
We close the church’s program year with a day to recognize and thank the many volunteers who contributed throughout the… Read more We Give Thanks
Truth Demands
Truth Demands: A Memoir of Murder, Oil Wars, and the Rise of Climate Justice by Abby Reyes In 1999, Ms.… Read more Truth Demands
Sing a New Song
Sing a new song for this one life For this only earth For this new day Sing a new song For an old sun… Read more Sing a New Song
Endless Song
Join us for a joyful and reflective Music Sunday as we celebrate the power of music in our community. This… Read more Endless Song