Year after year, I do my best to explain to people why I love autumn so much. I have taken pictures, given sermons and written newsletter articles, and yet, it is so hard to capture. This year, I have written a prayer [see below]. It’s kind of silly to try and explain the prayer before […]
"Faith Matters" Blog
Welcome to "Faith Matters," the Monday blog written by UUCF's ministers and congregational lay leaders.
Holding Onto What Matters Most
Does anyone else remember, back in the early weeks and months of the pandemic, when we seemed to collectively realize that, despite the incredible stress and fear and challenges of that time, there was something to be learned in the slowing down? Time stretched out before us, which was sometimes terrible and frightening, but also […]
What Is Religious Exploration?
Last week I received an email inquiry about “religious exploration.” The parent wondered whether the children learn about various religions in the RE program. The question was reasonable; the term we’ve been using implies this. But it’s really a misnomer. The RE program teaches Unitarian Universalism. But unlike other faith traditions, UUs lack a creed […]