“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

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

“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

“The most peaceful people that I know, and the most wise people that I know, are the ones who have created enough internal space to be able to allow all the parts of themselves to coexist despite the contradictions. So they have room for their creativity. They also have room for their fear. They have … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 5.29.24

“People are just as wonderful as sunsets if I can let them be. In fact, perhaps the reason we can truly appreciate a sunset is that we cannot control it. When I look at a sunset as I did the other evening, I don’t find myself saying, ‘Soften the orange a little on the right … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 5.8.24

“Pluralism isn’t easy. It’s a constant willingness to self-challenge and to look at where we might be wrong, or limited; even with regard to pluralism itself. It requires a capacity to detach ourselves from our agendas, our beliefs, our commitments, and to recognize that there may be other ways. And it also requires us to … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 5.1.24

To close out the month of Interdependence, I invite you to take a listen to this meditation from one of my favorite podcasts, For the Wild: DeeplyRooted: Declaring Interdependence with MILLA PRINCE — FOR THE WILD Youth Group Craft Night Tonight Cancelled After sending out reminders on Monday, there are still no RSVPs for tonight’s youth … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 4.24.24

“In some Native languages the term for plants translates to “those who take care of us.” Robin Wall Kimmerer April is the month of interdependence, and I look forward to celebrating it with our intergenerational Earth Day worship service this week. Danielle and I (Macey) will be there to support the children who remain in worship, … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 4.17.24

“Frequently in my practice, patients tell me that they often cry in private. I ask them whether they ever allow their grief to be witnessed and shared with others. There is usually a quick retort of “No, I couldn’t do that. I don’t want to be a burden to anyone else.” …We need to recover … Continue reading CFD Director’s Message 4.3.24