Speaker: Rev Derek Parker

Icon of Doubt and Honesty

http://x-tige.com/designers/danilo-gabrielli/ There is a custom in some Christian settings, that on the Sunday after Easter there is a Biblical reading featuring the so-called Doubting Thomas.  In the big picture, Thomas is probably a more admirable figure than conventionally portrayed.  And no matter if one is Christian or not, his skepticism presents a lesson most people could … Continue reading Icon of Doubt and Honesty

Secular Lives

There is a lot of handwringing in many religious circles about secularism as an enemy of religion.  But not all “secularisms” are the same, and an eye for nuance is needed as we navigate an increasingly secular world. Derek is a former geologist, and a minister ordained in 2005 by a UU church in Michigan, … Continue reading Secular Lives