December is a month full of miracle stories. Even so, our church is known for having a skeptical streak. In this service we will contemplate what a Unitarian Universalist miracle…
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on gratitude. Then again, all the work it takes to prepare for the holiday can be a grind. This Sunday we will reflect on…
In the novels of Jane Austen the characters give a great deal of attention to good manners with a special sensitivity for each other’s feelings and a desire not to…
The autumn contains many holidays dedicated to remembering our ancestors -All Souls, All Saints, the Day of the Dead and Samhain. As part of this time of remembrance Chris will…
Knoxville seems like a quiet mid-size city nestled in the buckle of the Bible Belt, full of good neighborly people. However, an old blues song suggests that the devil has…
In the Unitarian Universalist Church we believe in “freedom of the mind.” How do we continue to affirm this value in the age of censorship, book banning and attacks on…
Liberal religion lifts up the ideal of human freedom. However, what does it mean to be free when our doctor informs us we need to cut down on high cholesterol…
The actor Hugh Grant once said the business model for social media seems to be to “monetize unkindness.” The High Holy Days of the Jewish Calendar are a time to…
Is the Green New Deal dead as a doornail? Or is there a possibility for a revival? Beyond politics there are questions of the human spirit. What is our relationship…
An Intergalactic Perspective on Greed (Lessons from the Ferengi) - Rev. Chris Buice In the 1980s there was a slogan, “Greed is good.” It seems lately that this sentiment has…