INSTANT #1 BESTSELLER: A gripping first-hand account of the January 6th, 2021, insurrection from inside the halls of Congress, from origins to aftermath, as Donald Trump and his enablers betrayed the American people and the Constitution—by the House Republican leader who dared to stand up to it. In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential … Continue reading Book Discussion Group, Tuesday, September 24th at 5:45 pm
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 Freedom Rider who spoke to our group at the Mississippi … Continue reading July 31, 2024 Minister’s Message
“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 have been practicing on and off since high school, … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 7.31.24
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 nourish and comfort people, and to contribute in tangible … Continue reading July 10, 2024 Minister’s Message
“I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.” -Rabindranath Tagore “Work is love made visible.” -Kahlil Gibran While my time off in June really was fun and passed by quickly, returning to work and settling into routines for a fresh … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 7.10.24
I hope you all are doing well and that you have not had too much added stress at home with the flooding in recent weeks. It was both a relief to have some time off up north, but also a little worrisome to sit and wonder if our basement was dry. Thankfully, our neighbors and friends looked … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 7.3.24
Last week was the Unitarian Universalist Association’s General Assembly, our annual national gathering which includes workshops, worship, guest speakers, and the business of our denomination, which is carried out be delegates from member congregations of the UUA. (This year it took place exclusively online, which allowed me to serve as a delegate for UUFM even … Continue reading June 26, 2024 Minister’s Message
Due to a lack of RSVPs, there will be no art journaling group tonight. Macey will be taking the end of June (17-30) as the last of her time off for the 23-24 church year. Please reach out to her this week if you have any questions or concerns that you’d like addressed before the … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 6.12.24
REMINDER ~ FLOWER CEREMONY THIS SUNDAY, BRING A FLOWER(S) TO SHARE Our congregational year is bookended by two uniquely Unitarian Universalist rituals: the water ceremony on the Sunday after Labor Day, and the flower ceremony in June. Not every congregation celebrates these at the same time of year—especially the flower ceremony, which is … Continue reading June 12, 2024 Minister’s Message
“Each person deserves a day away in which no problems are confronted, no solutions searched for. Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us.” -Maya Angelou Prioritizing and valuing presence over productivity is not only sustaining for us, but also essential to the way we belong to ourselves and in … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 6.5.23
