The human face is a jumbled mishmash of sensory organs, but it can also be quite pleasant to look at, and can communicate in ways beyond words. Much of our communication today is faceless and voiceless, like text messages and email, and the lack of tone and expression can make it harder to understand what is really being conveyed. So we’ll be celebrating the art of in-person conversation.

john is a frequent and popular speaker at UU Amherst. A prolific playwright and author, john teaches religion courses at Canisius University and resides with his family in Buffalo.