From our friends at Soul Matters:
“I wonder how the moonflower feels
about its sweet sister, the morning glory.
What it must be to know that world longingly awaits another
while you must seek solace hidden under a night sky.
When the world has told you to hide,
it is only … read more.
Dearly Beloved UUFM Community,
Springtime is upon us; a time of renewal and growth. Energy that was held within through the winter months now begins to spiral outward, reaching out enthusiastically for connection and engagement in the more creative and life-giving processes that this season nurtures … read more.
Choosing interdependence
Our Soul Matters themes this year are following the values articulated in the UUA bylaws proposal: generosity, justice, equity, pluralism (next month), transformation (last month), and this month interdependence. What’s different about March and April is that these values are not just practices but … read more.
The theme of April is The Gift of Interdependence.
This month we explore what interdependence means for us as Unitarian Universalists, the difference between independence and interdependence, and how our faith teaches us and lifts up the idea that we can’t go it alone.
Among our month-long … read more.
From our friends at Soul Matters:
“Talk of interdependence immediately calls up the work of saving the planet, rightly so. But what if the first step toward saving the planet is learning to speak to it? And hear it? Could our collective failure to confront the … read more.
The theme of March is The Gift of Transformation.
(The perfect springtime topic.)
Among our month-long explorations we’ll include discussions on…
* Transformation – Change Happens
* Ramadan – Changing Our Attention
* Spring Equinox – The Changing Seasons Grow New Things. So Can We!
* Holi – Changing Ignorance into Knowledge
To transform and to be transformed
What is the difference between a human being and a flower being? Flowers are born, blossom, and fade just like us. Like us, they influence the world around them and live on in the ecosystem even after they die. But … read more.
From our friends at Soul Matters:
Let mystery have its place in you; do not be always turning up your whole soil with the plowshare of self-examination, but leave a little fallow corner in your heart ready for any seed the winds may bring, and reserve … read more.
In many UU congregations, ministers of color can preach about racism no more than twice a year before they are criticized for being “hyperfocused on race.” When I heard this in seminary, I resolved to mention racism in every single sermon. It was a way … read more.
Beloved UUFM Community,
It is an exciting and dynamic time to be serving on the UUFM Board of Directors! Whether it’s reviewing and updating our organizational structure; drafting proposed changes and updates to our Bylaws, Handbook and Process Guide to support and reflect our growth into … read more.
