Author: Shelly Storm

CFD Director’s Message 9.4.24

“Life is a balance of holding on and letting go.” -Rumi

Something that the toddler I am raising recently got in the habit of is clinging to handfuls of small items (for example, fall leaves, apple slices, miniature toys, various household items, … read more.

August 21, 2024 Minister’s Message

First, a schedule note: I will be out of state for just over a week beginning this Friday, for a memorial in my extended family. I’ll be back to work on Tuesday, September 3rd, preparing for PrideFest and our ingathering service that next weekend!

Now I … read more.

CFD Director’s Message 8.21.24

I had such a beautiful, restorative, joyful time off last week, traveling to a couple of different destinations, gathering with friends, practicing some self-care, and spending much time outdoors. Being a parent of a young child has truly deepened my sense of gratitude … read more.

August 14, 2024 Minister’s Message

This summer seems to have sped by for me, and now we are just a few weeks out from a couple of big events that happen each fall.

The first is SCMN PrideFest. On Saturday, September 7th, I will be among the clergy leading an interfaith … read more.

CFD Director’s Message 8.7.24

Happy August, friends! With the beginning of the school year and the regular church year programming right around the corner, I am excited to revive and try some new activities! The following are our current upcoming plans, but there are more in the works. Please RSVP if … read more.

August 7, 2024 Minister’s Message

Minister’s Message

As things start moving faster toward Election Day in November, and especially with our own Governor Tim Walz now one candidate for VP, it seems like a good time to talk about what we, as a congregation, can and cannot do and say with … read more.

July 31, 2024 Minister’s Message

Many of you heard me preach months ago about one of the two Living Legacy pilgrimages I’ve taken in the last year to civil rights sites in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama. The photo with this column is me, my mother, and Mr. Hezekiah Watkins, a … read more.

CFD Director’s Message 7.31.24

“We call them one-degree turns, just a little bit every day, turning action in the direction of the truest truth that we can find inside ourselves.” – Martha Beck, Practical Wayfinding

The most consistent self-care and spiritual practice I am currently committed to is yoga. While I … read more.

July 10, 2024 Minister’s Message

A colleague posed the question today, “What is spiritual community for?” She asked that not as a quiz with a right answer, but as a topic for reflection.

There are many possible answers to the question. One of my answers is that we exist both to … read more.