Last Wednesday night I was visited by an angel. His name was Michael, and I met him right out there in the lobby. He was sitting on the couch, patiently waiting for me while I was in a meeting. As I came out of my ... read more.

What Does Our Faith Require of Us? (Part 2 of 2)

If I believed in such things, I would say that my father-in-law, Dan Fitzpatrick, is looking down and laughing at me right now. He would find it at least entertaining if not completely ridiculous that I, with all my fancy degrees, would be standing before ... read more.

The School of Hard Knocks

I was sitting in my room thinking of how big liminality is and how I would bring it to you today. I had at least seven different half sermons circulating each with its own merit and open space to develop, yet none of them seemed ... read more.

Beauty Betwixt and Between

An old Jewish man was walking along the beach one day with his grandson.  Now let me tell you about this old man.  All his life, nothing ever satisfied him.  He complained about everything.  He always focused on what he didn’t have instead of appreciating ... read more.

The Case Against Gratitude

Before I begin, I want to let you know that this is the first of a two-part message, and that I’ll be delivering the second half next Sunday. So, please plan to be here next week and, if you can’t, you can either read or ... read more.

What To Expect From Our Faith (Part 1 of 2)

My son, Kaleb, went to Boy Scout camp this summer. The packing list included the option of bringing a “Bible, testament, or prayer book.”  Kaleb and I joked that as a UU, he would need an entire separate bag to carry his holy books.



That’s one of ... read more.

It is our choices, Harry…

What’s all this “alleluia-ing” about? And why do so many Easter hymns have so many of them? Well, I’ll tell you: “Alleluia” is an Anglicized version of “Hallelujah,” which comes from the Hebrew expression that mean “Praise the Lord.” Whether you start and end it with an “H” or start and end it with an “A,” it ... read more.

Alleluia and Hallelujah

The graduate program for your Masters of Divinity is a rigorous one. It takes at least three years, and often longer, to complete. It took me four years to finish my MDiv and all the additional requirements that the Unitarian Universalist Association has for ministers. ... read more.

Trusting in Us

Beauty of Our Scars

The Winter Solstice was about a week and a half ago. In the Northern Hemisphere, it’s the day with the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year. Around our area of suburban Philadelphia, that means the longest night was over fourteen ... read more.

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