All writing, including sermon writing, involves "killing one's darlings" which....
Do Not Be Alone (sermon)
First Unitarian Universalist Society Burlington December 3, 2023 Part I To begin, a poem, titled “Duty” by Unitarian Universalist minister and poet, Rev. Lynn Ungar: I want to invite one line to take up residence in my heart. In your....
Pastoral Prayer – November 12, 2023
This prayer was written for this morning's service, but because of a gaff, I....
An awful turn of phrase…
I recently officiated a memorial service for someone who died by suicide. I was moved by this family's decision to be transparent that their loved one died by suicide - in the obituary and in the service. With the permission of the family, I am....
Reckoning with Heritage: Unitarian Indian Boarding Schools (sermon)
First Unitarian Universalist Society Burlington October 8, 2023 In her....
A Thousand Beautiful Things (sermon)
First Unitarian Universalist Society Burlington September 17, 2023 Somewhere in Asia – Japan or Malaysia or some other country – there is a picture on a Buddhist monk’s smart phone. It is of the dining hall at Changmyay Meditation....
