CFD Director’s Weekly Articles
“Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect.” ― Chief Seattle Hi friends, I am excited to officially be beginning a new church year with a new minister! While Rev. Diana … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 8.9.23
“There is no power greater than a community discovering what it cares about. Ask: “What’s possible?” not “What’s wrong?” Keep asking. Notice what you care about. Assume that many others share your dreams…” -Margaret Wheatley Dear friends, While we may be going through a quieter time of year and some transitions at UUFM, we … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 7.26.23 ~ 8.2.23
I hope you all are having a happy holiday week! The 4th of July is a light-hearted celebration for many and a reminder of all the work we have yet to do for others, to know greater freedom and justice. I hope that whatever was felt for you and whatever ways you did or did not … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 7.5.23
Macey is away this week and will return next week. Watch here for upcoming activities and events.
“The Solstices teach us that darkness comes, that darkness goes. The Solstices teach us that light comes, that light goes. The Solstices teach us, calmly, silently, to be calm, silent. Learning. The Solstices teach us as we circle the sun that everything flies. The Solstices teach us to remember the dark, to remember the light, to … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 6.21.23
Macey is away this week enjoying some family time and relaxation. Watch this space for upcoming activities and events.
In less than a week, we will celebrate a year since I gave birth to my first and only child. When I reflect on the past year, I feel deep gratitude for the abundant care and support I have received through my position at UUFM and from so many of you. In a country that … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 6.7.23
“Vulnerability is the core of shame and fear and our struggle for worthiness, but it appears that it’s also the birthplace of joy, of creativity, of belonging, of love.” Brené Brown The theme of the worship service this past week has me thinking a lot about the challenges and the blessings of being creative in … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 5.24.23
“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 two. When going through mental health challenges, perhaps it seems unlikely that one … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 5.17.23
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 us from it at the same time… The transformative power … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 5.10.23
