When I was growing up in my Christian household, I was frequently reminded by my parents to “count my blessings.” As a child, I usually enumerated the comforts of life and expressed my gratitude to a beneficent creator for the material goods bestowed: notably chocolate ice cream, my bedazzled jean jacket, Jasper (my gerbil) and […]
"Faith Matters" Blog
Welcome to "Faith Matters," the Monday blog written by UUCF's ministers and congregational lay leaders.
Finding Our Way to Self-Care
As I played with my 3-year-old grandson yesterday, he became dismayed to learn that the creek behind grandma’s house was running high, preventing us from crossing over into the park. While scouting another route across the water, a police officer appeared with his dog on the other side. My grandson shouted, “There’s a policeman, he […]
A Letter From the Future to Coming of Age Youth
Dear You, How are you? How has it been going? It’s been about 10 years. You are an emerging adult now. Maybe you’ve just graduated from college. Maybe you went right to work and maybe you’ve been able to travel places you had only dreamed of as a Coming of Age youth. Whatever you’ve been […]