Author: Shelly Storm

CFD Director’s Message 5.17.23

“Art can permeate the very deepest part of us, where no words exist.” ― Eileen Miller

May is not only the Soul Matters month of Creativity. It is also Mental Health Awareness Month. Today, I am reminded of the intersection of the … read more.

May 10, 2023 Minister’s Message

Dear Ones,

The Soul Matters theme for the month of May is Creativity, and what a great topic to explore as the Fellowship engages transition and transformation. Neurobiologist Anne-Marie Willis tell us that “We design our world, while our world acts back on us and designs … read more.

CFD Director’s Message 5.10.23

Today, in honor of this month of Creativity, I share these words from Brené Brown to reflect on:
“Art has the power to render sorrow beautiful, make loneliness a shared experience, and transform despair into hope… It is the ability to both capture our pain and deliver … read more.

May 3, 2023 Minister’s Message

Dear Ones,

The Soul Matters theme for the month of May is Creativity. That is a word that used to scare me a lot, because I had no discernible talents that fell into my understanding of what creativity was—I was not an artist, an actor, a … read more.

April 26, 2023 Minister’s Message

Dear Ones,

It’s been a busy week already, and so I offer you a spacious opportunity to think about how resistance can be a positive value in your life. French philosopher Albert Camus provides this wisdom for your contemplation: “The only way to deal with an … read more.

CFD Director’s Message 4.26.23

I recently have returned to my intention of writing what are known as “morning pages” – a stream-of-consciousness ritual of writing 3 pages first thing each morning (coined by Julia Cameron in her book The Artist’s Way.) I had written them quite consistently for … read more.

April 19, 2023 Minister’s Message

Dear Ones,

I appreciated the opportunity to present a Question Box service with the Fellowship on April 16. And I did not get to all the questions. So, here is a stab at some of the ones I did not answer in person.

 

Here is one question: … read more.

CFD Director’s Message 4.19.23

“Treating each other and ourselves with care isn’t a luxury, but an absolute necessity if we’re going to thrive. Resting isn’t an afterthought, but a basic part of being human.”
― Tricia Hersey, Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto

 
I am grateful to be returning from a healthy mix … read more.