Happy April, the month of Joy!
“Happiness is attached to things being a certain way. But joy is about the bliss of being. It transcends highs and lows.” – Martha Beck
With yesterday being the first day of April, I read a post that mentioned it is … read more.
I spent last week in coastal Georgia and South Carolina, on my third Living Legacy Pilgrimage to visit sites connected to the Civil Rights Movement and to learn from people directly connected to that history.
Speaker after speaker talked about the importance of doing the work in … read more.
There will be no book study tonight due to a lack of RSVPs. Please see below for a new date and consider joining!
April Activities to look forward to:
Young Adult Lunch, Sunday, April 6th, 12:30pm/after coffee hour
https://uufm.breezechms.com/form/5782b394
Intergenerational Potluck and Game Night, Wednesday, … read more.
Many of you know that I have been on two civil rights pilgrimages through the Living Legacy Project, one in 2023 to Memphis and Mississippi sites, and one in 2024 to Birmingham, Montgomery, and Selma, Alabama. Next week, I am going on a third, to … read more.
As we make our way through the month of March and its theme of trust, I find myself continually coming back to the theme of self-trust that we spoke about, reflected on, and made art about on the first Sunday of the month.
I really appreciate the … read more.
I am pleased to announce that Macey’s title is changing from Children’s Faith Development Director to Director of Lifespan Faith Formation, effective immediately. This title change reflects the fact that Macey’s portfolio has grown to include ministry to young adults, as well as the fact … read more.
Remaining March Activities:
Intergenerational Hike, Sunday, March 9th, after coffee hour
https://uufm.breezechms.com/form/2cf88a23845964
Intergenerational Potluck and Game Night, Wednesday, March 12th, 6:30-8pm
https://uufm.breezechms.com/form/94a17e
Intergenerational Pot Painting, Sunday, March 16th during / after coffee hour
(No RSVP required)
Intergenerational Planting (in pots we painted), Sunday, March 23rd … read more.
I recently finished a final paper for a class in my doctoral degree program in Creative Writing and Public Theology. This particular class was on Storytelling in Times Like These, and it asked questions about how we can tell stories that are more true and more … read more.
This week, we transition from the month of inclusion to the month of trust. As I consider these themes today, I am reflecting on the ways that growing my self-trust has been a prominent theme in my life personally. Interestingly, however, I have come to … read more.
In my Black History in Unitarian Universalism sermon two Sundays ago, I said that in my next column, I would share some reading recommendations for those of you who want to dig deeper into the history. I forgot in that moment that Shelly was on … read more.
