Social justice is about working together to heal the heartbreak caused by social structures beyond any individual’s control. As we face problems in the world that feel overwhelming, like war, poverty, racism, etc., it’s helpful to remember we have been here before. I’ve been wanting to talk about Gandhi for a while now. Mohandas Gandhi […]
"Faith Matters" Blog
Welcome to "Faith Matters," the Monday blog written by UUCF's ministers and congregational lay leaders.
Faith Renewed
“All of us know what it’s like to lose our faith. We’ve been betrayed by a relationship, let down by our church community or convinced that life just won’t get better.” – From the March 2022 Renewing Faith Soul Matters packet The poem below (author unknown) captures that sense of vulnerability when our faith is […]
Upcoming Peace Vigils Allow Space to Hold Our Grief
The fires of the world are raging again. Threats of violence and war pervade our hearts and minds. Visions of refugees leaving their homelands and begging for safe entry elsewhere haunt us. We may struggle to maintain our faith in the UU principle of inherent worth and dignity of every person when such evil seems […]