"Faith Matters" Blog

We are blessed to worship on a campus embedded in a beautiful, natural surrounding. Famous lapsed Unitarian Henry David Thoreau celebrated natural settings in his classic “Walden,” in which he wrote of unexplored forests and meadows as the “tonic of wildness.” Doesn’t it just relax your soul to watch the golden autumn leaves waving and […]

Since joining UUCF as the Young Adult Community Leader, I have routinely found myself returning to the words of visionary author and facilitator adrienne maree brown. Her work “Emergent Strategy” has been both a supportive guide and invitational challenge for me in the work of young adult ministry. The vision she casts throughout the text […]

When is the right time to listen to Christmas music? In my house, I usually get started around Nov. 1 (no emails please). My sister-in-law used to forbid it in the house until after dessert had been served at Thanksgiving. This question goes along with “when can you decorate for autumn, when can the first […]

In my early 20s, I worked as a web developer for a feminist non-profit. One of my tasks was to manage the databases that drove communications. As I tested new features, I used my own email address, over and over, to subscribe and unsubscribe from dozens of mailing lists. Soon, I started receiving a plethora […]

By the UUCF Membership Committee You may have heard that it’s New Member Welcome Week at UUCF! While hopefully ALL members feel welcomed and appreciated throughout the year, this week the congregation celebrates those who have recently joined and those who are ready to commit to making UUCF their faith home. The Membership Committee has […]

For those of you who weren’t at services yesterday, I wanted to give you an update on a few key things going on at UUCF. We are still tallying the pledges for the Roofapalooza campaign from this weekend, but it looks like we are past $151,000! This will allow us to address the first four […]

As leaves start to fall, look at the branches that remain. One large trunk divides into multiple branches, each one dividing again and again as it reaches toward the sky. This repeating pattern (or “fractal”), found in nature and mathematics, is a breathtaking source of inspiration. The tiniest shell’s spiral pattern, in perspective, resembles the […]

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 […]

In almost every national election since I have been able to vote, someone has said, “This is the most important election in our history.” And in fact, maybe they all have been. I feel that way about these next couple of years here at UUCF and for Unitarian Universalism. It feels like we have come […]

I believe in living a poetic life, an art full life. Everything we do from the way we raise our children to the way we welcome our friends is part of a large canvas we are creating. – Maya Angelou In college, I filled a general ed requirement with intro 3-D design. As a lifelong […]