Category Archives: books

The following response regarding my thoughts on the Olympics was submitted for publication the week of February 15th in the local press:  Burbank, La Canada, Sun Valley As an introvert who prefers the comfort of a cozy dinner with friends … Continue reading →

The following was written in response to a question regarding faith leaders’ positions on the Ugandan Bill punishing homosexual acts and a recent 17-church prayer/protest event. (Published in the In Theory section of the Feb. 11 to 13, 2010 issues … Continue reading →

The following was submitted to the local press in response to a question regarding CBS rejecting a Superbowl Sunday ad for a gay dating service: is this discrimination? The issue of whether or not this rejection of a gay dating-service advertisement … Continue reading →

The following response was submitted to the local press this week in response to a question regarding the validity of some religious leaders claiming the earthquake in Haiti was a punishment from God: No.  I do not believe that the earthquake … Continue reading →

This week’s submission to the local press is in response to a question regarding Pope Benedict’s planned visit to a synagogue and the controversy regarding his attempts to canonize WW II’s Pope Pius:  is the criticism justified? The challenge of … Continue reading →

The following article was submitted today to the “In Theory” section of the local press (Valley Sun, Glendale News-Press and Burbank Leader), in response to a question regarding plans to increase security measures in several (dominantly muslim) countries.  The question being: … Continue reading →

The December holidays are fast approaching.  In fact, each year evidence of the  “countdown” seems to come earlier and earlier.  For some of us it’s a welcome focus – an opportunity to reconnect with familiar traditions, with friends and family, … Continue reading →

I am pleased to announce my acceptance of the offer to join the shared ministry of Unitarian Universalist Church of Verdugo Hills, beginning September 1st, as half-time Consulting Minister.  I look forward to meeting with and getting to know the … Continue reading →

The following homily was presented at the San Fernando Valley Sub-Cluster Vespers Service on Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Religious experiences come in many different shapes and sizes, affecting our sense of ourselves as empowered participants in the ever-unfolding drama of … Continue reading →

The Sepulveda UU Society is putting together a “This I Believe” booklet, inviting members to share some of their thoughts.  Here’s what I submitted today:  I believe that the religious impulse lies deep within each and every one of us, … Continue reading →