Monthly Archives: April 2009

Numbers everywhere — we can’t escape them. Some low numbers are good: blood pressure, federal deficits, interest rates. Other low numbers, not so much: the Dow Jones, I.Q., my CPU’s speed!  Each of us has a number associated with our age, which tells us something about … Continue reading →

The miracle of Easter is that in the depths of our darkest hour we reach out to other people. 

More valuable than oil, more essential to life: How we treat the precious resource of water may be the key to our future on this planet. 

Prayer? Meditation? Reflection? They’re not all the same! Nick Page joins me on this podcast: he singing, me preaching (and singing), with the congregation joining in. Since the words and music were so integrated, I’ve left in some of the … Continue reading →

On February 22 I was invited to preach the installation sermon for Rev. Ellen Cooper-Davis, minister of the Woodlands Church near Houston. Preaching for that special occasion, I thought how much I’d like to share this message about postmodernism and … Continue reading →

In our tradition, it’s our Unitarian roots that often get the most play. Yet our Universalist heritage offers much in today’s shifting landscape of religion — and ecumenical connections that should not be missed.