Mother’s Day gets us thinking about our families. Baby boomers grew up with that ideal of the functional family, the Cleavers. Our oldest myths paint a different picture of family: as a dysfunctional nest of vipers. Somewhere in between are the ones in which we’re raised.

We project their contradictions into our own identities, as well as our morality, politics, and churches. How do we reconcile them in our spiritual lives and, against all odds, keep trying to create perfect families?

A charter member of Austin’s Wildflower Church, Steve Brooks pays a return visit to UUFH. Steve has performed at more than 35 UU churches around Texas and beyond.

Musically, he’s known for writing a song-a-week for Jim Hightower’s radio show and for songs that have been recorded by folk and Americana artists like Slaid Cleaves, Christine Albert, Russell Crowe, and more. A master of words as well as music, he was featured on TV’s “I’ve Got a Secret” as six-time World Pun Champion.

You can listen to songs and more from Steve Brookes on his website.