The theme of the 2019 UUA General Assembly was “The Power of We.” While an inspiring ideal of unity and inclusion, how does a person or a community actually achieve such an ideal within a society rife with division, hatred, and violence? Rev. Rita addresses how curiosity and creativity gave rise to the UUFM Trans … Continue reading Curiosity and Creativity
How about we entertain some curiosity about ourselves? How well do you know yourself? What gives you joy? To what or whom do you pin your hopes and dreams for yourself? What freezes you into inaction, incapacity, indifference? Let’s imagine together that we can know ourselves more deeply and thus connect more deeply to others, … Continue reading Ultimately, What Makes You Tick?
As we continue exploring our Soul Matters monthly theme, Curiosity, we pause to recognize all the families with children and youth enlivening and enlarging our Fellowship. Please join Carrie Rice, Director of Children’s Faith Development, Rev. Rita Capezzi, and the UUFM Choir under the direction of Peter Kuhlman for this service of gratitude for the … Continue reading Honoring our Families, Children, and Youth
How might we approach global climate change with curiosity rather than fear or resignation? Living with, in the words of Joanne Macy, “Active Hope” may provide an antidote to both our despair about global climate change and our arrogance to believe our despair is a sufficient response. In the mind of the beginner there are many … Continue reading Curiosity Might Save the Planet and Our Lives
