CFD Director’s Weekly Articles
As we recognize both Black History month and our new monthly theme of Widening the Circle, I would like to share some words from writer, activist, and Zen priest, angel Kyodo Williams, as well as a quick video for you to enjoy: “It’s the community’s job to figure out how we can stretch into the so-called … Continue reading February 2, 2022
I chose this quote today, after spending some time writing and reflecting yesterday about how much more I enjoy winter as I grow older and remember how to slow down. I remember feeling the pressure of working both as a student and at jobs I did not particularly enjoy… Those are the years of burnout that … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 12.29.21
Happy Solstice to all! Today, my husband Drew and I are not only celebrating two years of marriage, but I also am writing to announce that we are expecting a baby due out by June! We are very excited to see what this new adventure will look like. While I anticipate being on maternity leave … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 12.20.2021
“Life’s persistent and most urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” – Martin Luther King Jr. I learned something new about the word enjoy from our Soul Matters resources. Surprisingly, its etymology is to give or make joy. In Old French, enjoir is “to give joy” from en- “make” + joie “enjoy.” This is a creative challenge to our … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 12.08.21
“Twinkle lights are the perfect metaphor for joy. Joy is not a constant. It comes to us in moments – often ordinary moments. Sometimes we miss out on the bursts of joy because we’re too busy chasing down extraordinary moments. Other times we’re so afraid of the dark that we don’t dare let ourselves enjoy … Continue reading CFD Director’s Corner 12.01.21
“It’s not forgetting that heals. It’s remembering.” – Amy Greene As we conclude the month of Holding History in the coming week, many of us recognize and hold traditions for Thanksgiving. I hope the coming days of taking time to slow down and perhaps gathering among family find you nourished and well. While many grew … Continue reading CDF Director’s Corner 11.24.21
I don’t have a reflection to share with you all this week but have been enjoying this poem from the Soul Matters packet. I hope you enjoy it, too! Remember the Sky by Joy Harjo Full poem found at: https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/remember-0 “Remember your birth, how your mother struggled to give you form and breath. You are evidence of … Continue reading CFD Director’s Corner 11.10.21
“Memory invites us to maintain our grip on the past, but it also calls us to pay attention to who we are in the present. Memory’s question is not just “Do you remember?” but “How do you want to be remembered?” – Rev. Scott Tayler While holding memories in our hearts may be a practice … Continue reading CFD Director’s Corner 11.03.21
Out of a great need we are all holding hands and climbing. Not loving is a letting go. Listen, the terrain around here is far too dangerous for that. -Hafiz …I am here for you, just an email or a phone call away. I am currently holding office hours in-person at UUFM on Mondays and … Continue reading CFD Director’s Corner 10.27.21
“Stories can save us. Stories enable us to see others as worthy of love, and therefore worth fighting for. Everyone has a story. Which story have you yet to tell? Whose story have you yet to hear?” – Valarie Kaur Recently, in both Children’s Chapel and Youth Group, we explored the theme of Cultivating Relationship through some … Continue reading CFD Director’s Corner 10.20.21
