An awful turn of phrase…

I recently officiated a memorial service for someone who died by suicide. I....


Reckoning with Heritage: Unitarian Indian Boarding Schools (sermon)

First Unitarian Universalist Society Burlington October 8, 2023 In her....


Beyond Apology (sermon)

First Unitarian Universalist Society Burlington September 24, 2023 For those of a certain age (older than me, maybe older than you), there may be a recollection of Art Linkletter’s mid-twentieth century television show, and book, which....


A Thousand Beautiful Things (sermon)

First Unitarian Universalist Society Burlington September 17,....


Closer to Fine (sermon)

First Unitarian Universalist Society Burlington August 27, 2023 When....


This Love

The following was the Call to Worship on August 20, 2023 at First Unitarian Universalist Society Burlington. The first line refers to a hymn we sung, a version of which is at the bottom of this post. This love: the world didn’t give it to us....


Love at the Center of All (sermon)

August 20, 2023 First Unitarian Universalist Society Burlington....


Today is a Gift

Today is a gift. It is my day off from my job (which I love already). And....


Prayer of July 2, 2023

this prayer was given at Community Church of New York I invite you to find a posture of dignity that allows you  to receive, to soften, to be ready for  possibility, insight, grief, joy  to find their shape within....


Four Phrases of Goodbye (sermon)

Originally titled, TBD – to be determined – this wasn’t exactly....