Speaker: Rev. Mark Richards

Democracy Ain’t Easy

No doubt you’ve heard that this year’s election cycle may re-define what we mean by democracy, or it may end democracy in America altogether. We are called by our Fifth Principle to uphold democratic process in our organizational decision making – while at the same … read more.

The Shifting Paradigm of Freedom

Henry David Thoreau wrote, “What is the value of any political freedom, but as a means to moral freedom?” Today, the word freedom is used politically to justify a myriad of ideas, from the freedom to openly carry assault rifles to the freedom to leave … read more.

Gratitude: A Sermon for the Earth on Easter

Gratitude as a theme of the traditional Easter story often reflects feelings that a risen Christ has relieved us of the burden of our sins. However, this is not a common Unitarian Universalist understanding. We will explore the nature of gratitude and find some meaning … read more.