The state of the world: it might just be grief and fear. A few weeks ago, as a part of the time of Joys and Sorrows, I shared the last stanzas of Warsan Shire’s poem “What They Did Yesterday Afternoon”: later that night i held an atlas in my lap ran my fingers across the … Continue reading How We Find Hope
At the service this past Sunday, we got to hear the words of poet Andrea Gibson: “I know most people try hard to do good and find out too late they should have tried softer.” Since I first heard the poem a few years ago, I have repeated that mantra to myself: try softer. It … Continue reading Keep Trying
Friends, I am looking forward to leading worship with you this coming Sunday, and to the picnic after! I have gotten the sense that this fellowship appreciates a good time, so I hope to see many of you there. Before I offer my reflections for this blog, I want to update you on my husband, … Continue reading An Update and Some Early Thoughts
Someone quipped “The only people who like change are wet babies!” A childless young adult at the time, I didn’t know that not all babies like to have their diapers changed no matter how soggy or stinky they are. And yet, the only thing that we know for certain is that everything changes. Babies become … Continue reading Change is in Our Future
On August 1, I took care in getting ready for my first official day of work at QUUF. I selected a favorite dress, grabbed my lightweight black cardigan (will it be chilly?), and started looking at my earrings for just the right pair. The choice was obvious. Though the small turquoise pieces at the … Continue reading Brave World
Dear friends, It was a pleasure to meet so many of you at Victoria’s ordination and I am looking forward to joining you all on August 1! Let me introduce myself a little more. I am a lifelong Unitarian Universalist, and my UU roots go back to my father’s parents. They were married in a … Continue reading Letter to the Congregation
Guest Post by Nan Toby Tyrrell I wonder what that phrase really means; for me it has many kinds of interpretations. First, I acknowledge that I was born on August 2,1941 and my mother waited for the doctor many hours. I only weighed 5 pounds and 19 ounces and spent loving time at Paul Kimball … Continue reading To “Grow Old Gracefully”
Guest Blog by Diane Haas I was moved by the youth Coming of Age service on Sunday, May 14. It was a beautiful demonstration of the generosity of heart, richness of spirit, integrity, and creativity we have at QUUF when people come together for a common purpose. I felt an open-hearted, positive energy! The mentors … Continue reading Explore Ways to Engage – Volunteer Signups on May 21
I have for many years found ways to get out of doing a sermon on raising money, tithing, stewardship, or pledging. I always squirmed a way out of it, but no one ever seemed to notice. A fellow staff member, the head of the Board, or an amazing community member always said “yes” when I … Continue reading Living with a Generous Heart
by Larry Morrell, QUUF Board President QUUF Covenant: “We are travelers. We meet for a moment in this sacred place to love, to share, to serve. Let us use compassion, curiosity, reverence, and respect while seeking our truths. In this way, we will support a just and joyful community, and this moment shall endure.” Dear … Continue reading Re-Imagining QUUF
