This past weekend highlighted what has become too prevalent a reality of mass shootings in our country. Today, we will focus on how we might respond as a spiritual community to this toxic quality of contemporary American life.

Today, the Minister will offer his spiritual autobiography about the importance of swimming and water to his life. Many cultures see bodies of water and flowing water as holy places, even as gods, and he will ruminate on this as part of his sermonic meditation.

I want to take on the often utilized false dichotomy of religion and science, which creates the impression that people of faith by practice reject science, and that scientists by virtue of their worldview must eschew faith. To quote Shakespeare’s Hamlet, “There are more things … read more.

The humanitarian crisis at the American southern border is becoming an increasingly horrific situation. As families seek asylum in the United States, their children are separated from them, kept in deplorable conditions, sometimes shipped away to entire other parts of the country, with no system … read more.

In a time in which more women hold political office in the United States than ever before, we concurrently live in a time in which women’s rights and liberty are more in jeopardy than they have been in the past fifty years. Today, we will … read more.

Unitarian Universalists place a high value on democracy, both in political process and in its own considerations. On this day, when in our church we hold an election for our next class of church officers, it is important to consider why this process is important … read more.

This weekend is Memorial Day Weekend, the traditional entry point to the summer vacation season in the United States, but far more importantly, our federal holiday for remembering and honoring persons who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Today, we will … read more.

Two days before this service, the world will commemorate the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. This is a day to raise awareness of LGBT rights violations and stimulate interest in LGBT rights work worldwide. As we seek to become an ever more welcoming … read more.

One of the most popular celebrations of the year, Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexican-American culture. But do we even know what we are celebrating, or that this is a much more popular celebration in the United States than it is in Mexico? … read more.

Last Sunday, many churches around us celebrated Easter. The Sunday after, Christians often tell the story of “Doubting Thomas,” the disciple who did not believe in Jesus’ resurrection. Rev. Murray will talk about the history of the tradition of Thomas in the early Christian church, … read more.