In welcoming the month of compassion, I have a couple quotes to share related to what we have all been witnessing since the death of George Floyd. It is difficult to summon the right words, but we need to remember that it is better to have … read more.
Dear Friends,
I returned last night from the long weekend in Black Hills National Forest, as the Dakota people say—“the heart of everything that is.” We camped in a tent and cooked over an open flame. Social distancing was pretty easy, and we wore our masks. … read more.
We are nearing the end of May, the month of Thresholds.
In June, we welcome the month of Compassion.
I invite you to reflect on the way that the two might merge. How might we move beyond our own comfort to offer greater compassion? What can … read more.
Minister’s Message
Dear Friends,
Gov. Walz lifted his “Stay at Home” order this week, asking us to remain “Safer at Home” as much as possible. And last week our UUA President the Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray issued guidance for re-opening worship, guidance that cautions against meeting in person … read more.
“…Life is too transient to be cruel with one another;
It is too short for thoughtlessness,
Too brief for hurting.
Life is long enough for caring,
It is lasting enough for sharing,
Precious enough for love.
Be gentle with one another.”
-Richard S. Gilbert, from poem Gentleness in … read more.
In Memory, 2020
We have a tradition at UUFM that goes back to 1999 when our part-time minister then, Rev. Sarah Oehlberg, celebrated Memorial Day by remembering those who had died in the last year. While she would deliver her sermon at Nora Church in Hanska, … read more.
Love a UUFM Younger
Our children and youth are living within constraints and frustrations as much as we adults. They could use some encouragement to develop their resilience and creativity, or just to know that love is coming toward them from outside their immediate families. And … read more.
Dear Friends,
We have entered a phase in this pandemic time characterized by both impatience and fear. We ask, “Why can’t it all be over so I can get back to normal?” and “Wait, is it too soon? Is it really safe?” Pushed around by our … read more.
“You may say: It’s too much — all this grief, all this violence and injustice, it’s too hard. You are right: The mind can comprehend one death, but it cannot comprehend thousands, especially when one’s own community, nation, or ancestors played some part in causing … read more.
Notes from the Director
Welcome to the Month of Thresholds!
I would like to begin this month’s series of updates with a poem written by Cleo Wade:
how to breathe when you want to give up
today I … read more.
