There is a long list of outrages surrounding us right now, in perhaps the most dangerous time we have faced since the Civil War, and it is hard to select one topic most pressing–but we start this new congregational year with a sermon aimed at the harm and horror of an America where masked police/soldiers … Continue reading “Unmasking”

This summer I encountered three pieces of ancient advice from a man I frankly know little about, though I’m learning more every day–Confucius.  I’m afraid you have to come to the service (or tune in) to learn what they are, but I’ll give a slight clue as to Advice Number One–“Qi.”  See you there! Led … Continue reading “From Afar”

This year’s “auction sermon” was born in a lunch I recently had with Becky Friedkin.  We mutually talked of many interesting and provocative topics for me to tackle, but after some time, what emerged was a simple, and daunting challenge–a sermon on forgiveness. There may be no topic more difficult, because there is no spiritual … Continue reading “The Fragile Art”