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Sermons from April 2009

April 19, 2009: “Earth Day: Listen to Your Mother”

Opening Words Richard S. Gilbert Beatitudes for Earth SundayBlessed are the heavens,for they declare the power of creation.Blessed is the earth, our beloved home,for she is a planet of plenitude. Blessed are the waters thereon,for they gave rise to living things.Blessed is the land,for it is the source of life abundant. Blessed is the air we breathe,for it fires us to life…

April 12, 2009: “Easter, The Message of Spring”

A rabbi said to a very active six-year-old boy: “So your mother says your prayers for you each night? Very commendable. What does she say?” The little boy replied, “Thank God he’s in bed!” One of my newly credentialed colleagues said after going through all the evaluations, internships, committee interviews, the real test of a new UU minister could be simplified down…