Unitarian Universalist
Church of the Hill Country
Sunday Service @10am 960 Barnett St., Kerrville Texas
Sermons & Meditations
Cult Features in Society Today
Why didn’t the cultist do well at hide and seek? Because he kept playing following the leader instead? Why don’t cults use GPS? Because they have already found their path. Why did the cultist get a ticket? For following too closely. What do you call a cult that’s hard...
UU, Easy & Challenging
Today we are reflecting on the easy and challenging aspects of being UU. To get us warmed up, here are a few “the hardest part of” jokes: What's the hardest part about eating a clock? It's time consuming. What is the hardest cult to get into? Difficult What’s the...
Body Wisdom Somatic Spirituality
Word reached the Jews that the Pope was going to kick them out of Rome. The head rabbi sought audience with the Holy See to try to avert this fate.When the rabbi arrived, there was a problem. The Pope spoke only Italian and Latin. The rabbi spoke only Yiddish and...
Days of Awe; The Jewish High Holidays
Knock, knock.(Who’s there?)Honey.(Honey who?)Honey, you better get ready, it’s time to head to synagogue for Rosh Hashanah! L’shanah Tovah! This is the greeting for Jewish New Year. For Yom Kippur, it’s “Gut Yontif!” What did the rabbi said to the Pope on Yom...
“Rainbow of Prayers” Prayer in a Multicultural Inclusive Faith Tradition
Spirit of Life, come unto me. Sing in my heart all the stirrings of compassion. Blow in the wind, rise in the sea; move in the hand, giving life the shape of justice. Roots hold me close; wings set me...
A New Understanding of Religious Leadership
-A church had a picnic and invited the entire community to come. The Pastor placed a basket full of apples on one end of a table with a sign saying, "Take only one apple please - Remember that God is watching." On the other end of the table was a plate of cookies...
Surviving and Thriving Anti-Liberal Hatred
Excuse an abrupt turn. Most of you know how I start many sermons (with a few bad jokes).What do you call a duck that likes to celebrate Independence Day? A fire quacker.The colors red, white, and blue stand for freedom until they are flashing behind you.Why did the...
On The Spectrum; Theist, Agnostic & Atheist: One secret to UU theological diversity
There is this atheist swimming in the ocean. All of a sudden he sees this shark in the water, so he starts swimming towards his boat. As he looks back, he sees the shark turn and head towards him. His boat is a ways off and he starts swimming like crazy. He’s scared...
Equanimity, a UU Minister’s Reflection on this Buddhist Concept
There is a guy. He is driving in his car one night and he is so unhappy. He hates his life. He is not a religious person, but while he’s driving he says “God I’m miserable. I hate my life. Give me a new life! And wouldn’t you know it? God responds to him and says “You...
More Than a Festival
I’ve volunteered for many KFFs since 1996. I have had such fabulous times: It’s surprising that have often struggled about deciding to sign up to do it each time. When I’m not at the ranch, I forget just how wonderful it is there, and how much I get out of being...
