This November I got to deliver a sermon about covenant in Unitarian Universalism at Utah Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. I used a Kung Fu story in the sermon and realized it would be fun to call it “The Kung Fu of Covenant” Download the PDF Watch the…
Spiritual Practices for White Discomfort
Spiritual Practices for White Discomfort I think my favorite is “When judgment comes up, try turning to curiosity…” Yeah, happens all day long in chaplaincy. All day long… Great article. Want to add it here.
Arts and Music in Schools
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…
Window Blinds or Blind Windows
A sermon on the Johari Window as a resource for understanding ourselves and our relationships.
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
Sermon: Parable of the Ten Talents
This is a short (about 9 minutes) sermon that I did for spiritual preaching class at Iliff School of Theology. It uses a style of inductive preaching called delaying the story, and actually uses three different stories in connected metaphor to imply a message. If you pay attention you will…
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…