Rev. Tom grew up as a Catholic. He frequently heard the Christian story of the death and resurrection of Jesus and how Jesus’ death took away Original Sin. Now, as a Unitarian Universalist, Rev. Tom is pondering whether the myth of death and resurrection, without anyone dying for the sins...

Mindfulness is a Buddhist practice based on paying attention to what is within and around us. How can a mindfulness practice impact one’s health, resilience, and justice work?

Rev. Tom will explore the present state of our “democratic experiment” that we call the United States. Is our democracy in retrograde? Let’s consider what we might be able to do to keep this experiment thriving.

As UUFVB begins its work to aid farmworkers and immigrants in Fellsmere, Rev Tom will explore how challenging it can be to illuminate the worth and dignity in all humanity in the divisive culture in this country.

Rev. Tom and Laura Matson will reflect on some of the unsung women in Unitarian Universalism, as well as reflecting on the inequality that still exists for women in our Western culture. How do UUs uplift women? How does this congregation uplift women?

Rev. Tom was born in New Orleans and spent much of his early life attending Mardi Gras. While he joyfully participated in the parades and parties, it wasn’t until he was an adult that he began to question some of the traditions, realizing that racism and patriarchal culture undergirded this...