Steve Brooks is a writer and performer whose creativity points in many directions. His songs have been recorded by more than a dozen folk and Americana artists. When he’s not onstage, you can find him in a pulpit, speaking on topics like “Songwriting As a Spiritual Path.” Or in a library, introducing kids to classic American folk songs. Or flexing his wits as six-time World Pun Champion. If that’s not enough, he’s been an award-winning journalist for over 25 years. Kick off your shoes and poke around a bit. You’ll find plenty to keep you entertained and inspired.
Pagans have gotten a bum rap. The worship of nature is our oldest spiritual impulse, and these days, it might be just what we need to save our planet from ourselves. Steve talks and sings about the Wiccan and Native American paths, and how he found out he was a Born-Again Pagan. Learn about the … Continue reading Born-Again Pagan
Our September 19 service will be “live” by Zoom! Be sure to join us at 10:30am as our guest speaker is musician /storyteller Steve Brooks, who is a member of Wildflower UU. His topic is: Songs That Drive Me Sane. In times of personal stress and social upheaval, we often turn to music to help us … Continue reading Songs That Drive Me Sane
It’s been said that UU’s lack a theology of human evil. It’s a tough concept to square with our first Principle of inherent worth and dignity. But it’s hard to watch the news these days without thinking about it, and Steve Brooks suggests the time is ripe for religious liberals to take a fresh look. … Continue reading The Devil Made Me Do It: Evil and the New Abnormal
America’s great gorge is a landscape of imagination as well as geology, both beautiful and brutal, vast and intimate. For Austin folksinger Steve Brooks, it turned out to be a spiritual teacher. In a week backpacking its inner reaches, with four other UUs, he learned a series of lessons – about pain, transcendence, his place … Continue reading The Canyons of Your Mind: A Soul Journey through the Grand Canyon
