As we begin our exploration of the spiritual question of Identity, “Who am I?” you might be curious to know… Read more By Way of Introduction
Category: Sermons
As a minister for thirty years, I wrote nearly a thousand sermons. These are the most recent. Sermons from August, 2022 on were written for the Unitarian Universalist Church of Studio City. I’m especially proud of the sermons I wrote during my last year (September 2024 through June 2025) when I tried to close my ministry with some final thoughts about fundamental spiritual issues.
Remember Me
Some of you will remember me from many years ago when I served an internship with your congregation. Others will… Read more Remember Me
Dare to Dream
Creation begins in the imagination. The first act of creating is to intuit a way of being that doesn’t exist. Only once… Read more Dare to Dream
This Day
The days of the week derive their names from gods: “Woden’s day” and “Thor’s day”. Tuesday, is “martes” in Spanish, for… Read more This Day
Give It a Rest
If work and play are two separate things, then work is when we earn and play is when we spend. That… Read more Give It a Rest
Get it Together
Healthy spiritual people learn to be ever vigilant in resisting the habit to make divisions. We divide people by race… Read more Get it Together
Sweat the Small Stuff
Effective justice action comes in all shapes and sizes. Do what you can do. Do what fits your skills, your… Read more Sweat the Small Stuff
Don’t Live in the Present
Spiritual wisdom suggests we find equanimity when we practice living in the moment neither clinging to past hurts or fretting… Read more Don’t Live in the Present
One Body, One Vote
A sermon in response to the leaked Supreme Court opinion authored by Justice Samuel Alito that, if adopted as the… Read more One Body, One Vote
When Values Conflict
As ethical people, we strive to act in accordance with our values. But what do we do when honoring one… Read more When Values Conflict