Over the past week, I imagine many of us have been feeling the weight of so-called leaders who seem to be insistent on not only moving us backward, but grasping for power in unprecedented ways. When all of this is layered upon our changing climate and personal grief, … read more.
Last night, Diane Dobitz and I participated in a Zoom event held by the UUA’s Side with Love campaign. UUFM was one of 54 congregations honored as “Good Trouble” congregations for our pro-democracy work in 2024. In 2025, we must continue to make “good trouble” … read more.
WINNER OF THE 2023 PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION
A New York Times “Ten Best Books of 2022 * An Oprah’s Book Club Selection * An Instant New York Times Bestseller * An Instant Wall Street Journal Bestseller * A #1 Washington Post Bestseller “Demon is a … read more.
Slowly but surely, I have been making my way through Robin Wall Kimmerer’s book Braiding Sweetgrass, and this quote from it felt particularly relevant:
“Weep! Weep!” calls a toad from the water’s edge. And I do. If grief can be a doorway to love, then let us all … read more.
There’s a lot going on as we move into 2025! See elsewhere in this email for several events that had to be postponed when I had COVID in October: a book release event, a class for potential new members, and a worship training.
I am also … read more.
“The times are urgent. We must slow down. The times are urgent! We must slow down. The times are urgent. We must slow down.”
“Slowing down is a function of deepening awareness, noticing the others in the room… Slowing down is not … read more.
Consider the following events that are happening for people of all ages:
Social Justice Book Study: Let This Radicalize You, January 8th, 2024, 6:30-8pm
https://uufm.breezechms.com/form/404199
Intergenerational Hiking at Rasmussen Woods, Saturday, January 11th, 10am
https://uufm.breezechms.com/form/2cf88a238459
Intergenerational Art Journaling, Sunday, January 12th, 11:30am-1pm
Happy New Year!
My first column of 2025 is a bit of a bummer, but a timely topic, so here goes.
As some of you know, my wife Shay got COVID from an exposure at her workplace last Friday, and we found out after I got home … read more.
Aside from tonight’s cookie exchange, there isn’t anything out of the ordinary going on at UUFM for the remainder of the month aside from the extra services we have going on (Solstice and Christmas Eve). Friendly reminder that this Sunday’s service will also be an … read more.
It’s hard to believe that this is already my last column of this calendar year! I thought I’d take this moment to lift up some of what we have accomplished together in 2024, above and beyond all of our regular activities like worship, children’s faith … read more.
