The days leading up to Thanksgiving are, for me, the time when I feel the presence of my mother most strongly. For many who have lost loved ones, the holidays can often be complicated, a time when the joy of the season cannot be fully felt, or loss and grief are too fresh to allow […]
RE at UUCF: The Drops That Ripple
The weeks before Religious Exploration classes begin is a busy time. We clear out the old materials, restock the supply closet, decorate bulletin boards, train teachers and prepare spiritually for the joyful chaos that accompanies the first Sunday of classes. Personally, I was able to prepare for this coming year by taking a Unitarian Universalist […]
Mindfulness Is a Means of Transformation
Feb. 25, 2019. By Director of Religious Exploration Diana Tycer. The UUCF mission statement sits on my desk, and I read it almost daily. As I am sure you all know, it says our mission is to transform ourselves, our community and the world through acts of love and justice. For some in our congregation, […]
On the Road to Beloved Community … Teaching RE Matters
Apr. 16, 2018. By Interim Director of Religious Exploration Diana Tycer. We are in the midst of our Annual Giving pledge campaign, and we all know that to achieve the beloved community our congregation desires, money does matter. But so does the commitment of time and talent that a thriving Religious Exploration program requires. And […]
Sexuality Education Is for Our Whole Lives
Jan. 29, 2018. By Interim Director of Religious Exploration Diana Tycer. I remember the first time I heard about the Our Whole Lives (OWL) sexuality education program offered by UUCF. It was at the Fall Adult Retreat when I was mingling in the dining room after dinner, chatting with a longtime UUCF member. Upon learning […]
Raising Young UUs Into Adult UUs
by Diana Tycer, Interim Director of Religious Exploration. Many people conceptualize their lives as a linear continuum, a collection of their experiences along an established timeline. I have long conceptualized my life as a three-dimensional spiral, continually returning to the same place only on another plane, having gained greater wisdom through my experiences. When I […]
