On Tuesday I had the honor of participating as a community faith leader in the Inaugural Diversity Breakfast for Stamford and Southwest Connecticut, held at the Ferguson Library. The event, led by the American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the City of Stamford, included table conversations … read more.
“Each experience of love nudges us toward the Story of Interbeing, because it only fits into that story and defies the logic of Separation.”
-Charles Eisenstein
What is Our Great Story? It was a question pondered by the handful of Unitarian Universalist Ministers … read more.
Dear Friends,
Happy New Year! As we enter this new year, it seems so many of us are holding both hope and hesitation in our hearts. We long for the peace we envision; yet we are anxious about our collective future. We hold grief and worry … read more.
Dear Ones,
As we enter the month of December, we may notice the darkening of days. Darkness offers us an invitation to enter a space of unknowing– a space of mystery, quiet, comfort, and rest. I invite us to enter that space of contemplation– to slow … read more.
The tragedy of the world right now has left us in a state of anxiety. We are stunned and angered by the horrific attacks on innocent people in Israel and Gaza, and ongoing violence in other places, and wonder if the cycles of trauma … read more.
Where are you from? I might answer this simple question with the story of my childhood home: The United States. Upstate New York. Rochester. Beechwood. Springfield Ave. My mother’s garden of carrots and lettuce and the smell of clean sheets billowing on a clothesline in … read more.
This Sunday we celebrate Homecoming. This is a time in our congregational year when we return from summer’s rest to a full multigenerational gathering, kicking off new programs and activities, and celebrating our interdependence with one another. We bring water from many places far and … read more.
Dear Ones,
Over the past month, I have taken much-needed time away from the congregation to renew my spirit and reflect. July was spent enjoying time with family, my partner, and my pets, with reading and gardening, and with noticing and pondering our changing world. Study Leave … read more.
And so we have arrived at June. Perhaps you are one who comes alive with the blooming of flowers, energized by the warming of sun and ready for a summer of activity and adventure. Or perhaps you are simply exhausted and in need of rest.
June … read more.
This month we explore The Path of Creativity. Our May Soul Matters theme reminds us that we are all creative. Some of us are performers and activists, others are writers and artists, and still others are gardeners and teachers. But together we are meaning-makers and … read more.
