Guest Author: Nan Toby During the past four weeks I have been paying close attention to all that surrounds me. In my own backyard the new daffodils and bluebells and small vinca vines are climbing out from under the fence. It seems that spring is calling out to me, “Look at this color and array … Continue reading Spring is Calling
Guest Author: Amy Hepburn I recently began attending Native Connections Action Group meetings and am very impressed with how much everyone is doing to achieve their goals. When Jo Blair said she’d welcome someone writing in honor of Billy Frank, Jr. for the Friday weekly Update, I took the plunge. I was apprehensive about my … Continue reading Getting to Know Billy Frank, Jr.
Guest Blog by Larry Morrell Hubris, n /ˈ(h)yo͞obrəs’/, excessive pride or self-confidence, overbearing pride or presumption. ~ From ancient Greek: the intentional use of violence to humiliate or degrade. On Christmas day of 2021 at 7:20am Eastern Standard Time, the people of Earth were gifted the launch of an Ariane 5 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport … Continue reading Human Hubris
Guest Blog by Kimberly Hinton Make someone happy. Make just one someone happy, and you will be happy too. ~ Jimmy Durante On receiving this assignment to write a blog post on the theme of living with intent, I asked Tom, my husband, what is his intent for living? His answer was simple: “My intent … Continue reading My Husband is So Annoying
Guest Blog by Renee Neugent Yesterday on my bike ride to work, a light drizzle was falling. It was just enough to feel refreshing on my still drowsy face and not hard enough to get in my eyes. The temperature was pleasant, and the pre-dawn streets were peaceful. Near the end of my commute, I … Continue reading Intentionally Choosing Kindness
Guest Blog by Camille Speck This week’s blog features the thoughts of QUUF member Camille Speck. It was originally posted to her Facebook page in 2018. I only recently noticed it, however, and asked her permission to feature it as a guest blog post for QUUF. Lucky for all of us, she said, “yes.” Thank … Continue reading A Scientist’s Perspective on QUUF
Guest Blog by Katy Taylor Photo by Joshua Woroniecki on Pixabay As we move into the Winter Solstice, I am feeling so grateful for the darkness. Darkness, cover me like a blanket of night, oh cover me lightly.* I feel the growing blanket of night that holds me, our home, the land, the forest in … Continue reading Winter Solstice 2021 – Grateful for the Darkness
Guest Blog by Roger Anderson “What will this day be like? I wonder,” mused Maria on the way to her new job at Von Trapps’. That line comes to mind often as I open our curtains, stretch my arms wide, and gaze at the world outside. I’ve adapted Rev. Kate’s practice for starting each day … Continue reading Wonder
Guest Blog by Rev. Sally Fritsche “Is not prayer a study of truth? A venture of the soul into the unfound infinite? No one ever prayed heartily without learning something.” ~~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Prayer isn’t for atheists like me – at least, that’s what I used to think. Until I prayed for Ernesto. … Continue reading An Atheist’s Prayer
Guest Blog by Sigrid Cummings When QUUF was designing its sanctuary expansion, a Memorial Circle and Columbarium was included in the planning. Before construction began, the congregation realized there would be insufficient funds to include it in the project. It was moved into what they called “Unfunded Objects of Our Desire” with the goal of … Continue reading Thoughts on a Columbarium Niche
