While listening to Dr. Sandor Kovacs this morning, he said that he had studied at Starr King 20 years ago and had recently returned for a while. Dr. Kovacs said the singers in chapel were better 20 years ago…and that he had asked his students, some of whom are in their…
No Single Use Plastic Update
Ok, so taking the challenge not to use single-use plastic for the past two weeks made me deeply aware of how serious our problem with plastic has become. You almost cannot walk into a cafeteria style restaurant without using a piece of single use plastic. No yogurt. No drinks. Most of…
The 2-Week No Single-Use Plastic Challenge
I was really shaken by the movie “Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch” I knew things were bad, I did not realize they were this bad. Not only is climate change going to get us, but we’re all going to drown in plastic. The tons and tons of plastic…
Ashes
I died today And in the dying The ashes I knew Were scattered Across the way Dust into dust And then all those Hopes and dreams That I had spoken Through all my days Were woven into one Pathway that touched Every life providence Had crossed upon mine And remembrance…
The First Source
A sermon at South Valley Unitarian Universalist Society on the 20th of July, 2014 about our First Source, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and the “special” cupcakes. The First Source
Finding God Amid the Noise
Here is a sermon I did at South Valley Unitarian Universalist on the 13th of July 2014 about Richard Gaillardetzs’ reflections on how technology influences our spirituality and connectedness. Enjoy! Finding God Amid The Noise
The Whole Shebang
A sermon delivered May 25, 2014, Memorial Day weekend, that might be more accurately titled “Staying Goodbye Well.” You can download a PDF of the sermon here WholeShebang or watch the YouTube video.
Loving Kindness Sermon
This is a sermon delivered at South Valley Unitarian Universalist Society on February 2, 2014 that I just realized I never linked to my blog here. You can download a PDF here LovingKindness and the YouTube video is available below. Loving Kindness Video
The Dangling Tree
Bulging eyes gaze forth into fate The rope twists and turns gaping hate Embrace the shadows yawning night Surrender forth the bonds of strife Twist and turn from gallows wane The winds of time heart profane For in this edge of self-sacrifice Lies but the symbol of one life Is…
Reflections on Worth and Dignity
This sermon was delivered on July 7, 2013 at South Valley Unitarian Universalist Society during our summer of our seven principles. This was the first in a series of worship services centered around the seven principles of Unitarian Universalism. Our first principle is really one of the foundations of our…