This is the Call to Worship I wrote for our Frozen-themed, multigenerational Flower Communion at First UU Nashville on April 10th, 2016. We gather this morning in worship, one congregation made from many lives, holding each other in joys and in sorrows. We gather to celebrate our differences, to learn from each other, to live … [Read more…]
Listen to the sermon: Ask for the Stars
Listen to the sermon: Bodies in Motion I’ve been blessed to spend time this week with Suzanne and Arnie Reed, who were lifted up in our Joys & Concerns this morning. Since I’m new to this congregation, Arnie’s been telling me wonderful stories about how they came to this community, and about why he loves … [Read more…]
Sermon Meditation given at The Temple, Congregation Ohabai Sholom, on October 9th, 2015 as part of a multifaith service to celebrate this year’s Nashville Habitat for Humanity Unity Build. Out of wood and stone, out of dreams and sacrifice, the People build a home. Out of the work of their hands and hearts and minds, the People … [Read more…]
This the text of the second half of a joint sermon given by The Reverend Gail Seavey (not included) and myself at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashville on September 27th, 2015. Listen to the Entire Sermon (including Rev. Gail Seavey’s beginning half): Trans Identities So one of my biggest encounters with my lizard brain … [Read more…]