by Larry Morrell, QUUF Board President
QUUF Covenant: “We are travelers. We meet for a moment in this sacred place to love, to share, to serve. Let us use compassion, curiosity, reverence, and respect while seeking our truths. In this way, we will support a just … read more.
This year we gathered, from 15 congregant households’, heartfelt statements sharing why they pledge to QUUF.
Here is what they had to say:
Jean Walat
I joined QUUF about 20 years ago, soon after I landed in Washington state. I pledge to QUUF because, … read more.
It is time that women at QUUF took a day off and enjoyed each other. Hopefully, we can secure a full retreat in the autumn. But, in the meantime, we can take a day to learn about an amazing woman, Hildegard of Bingen. So set … read more.
Guest Blog by Katy Taylor
As I walk out the door, I begin to move and breathe differently. I slow down, notice my body, start noticing what’s around me.
I’m going on a wander, one of the main practices of eco-spirituality … read more.
I lived in New York City, the Big Apple, for almost twenty years and never visited Time’s Square on New Year’s Eve. In fact, I never met a New Yorker who went to the celebration. New Yorkers, or at least those that I know, tend … read more.
One of my favorite carols is In the Bleak Mid-Winter by Christina Rossetti. I love the line,
“Snow has fallen, snow on snow,
Snow on snow,
in the bleak mid-winter
long ago.”
I am writing this with snow falling; it is peaceful. My canary, Easter, is … read more.
Remember sitting around a campfire at night? The circle of light within a vast ocean of darkness?
Remember leaving the fire and how the darkness swallowed you up as you felt your way to your tent to drop into the darkness of sleep?
Our bodies were … read more.
The holidays can be an especially challenging time for people experiencing grief—whatever the source. Our grief can stem from the death of a person or a beloved pet, loss of our independence, our housing, or a job, or sorrow for our planet. Whatever the root … read more.
Guest Post by Kathy Stevenson
In today’s Weekly Update you will find an invitation and sign up for a meeting about “Article 2: Our Principles, Values, and Purpose”. This blog is a historical perspective related to the current proposed draft of Article 2.
Introduction: I have been … read more.
by Teddy Furnandez
The other day I was on the phone with my cousin Cubby and as I got deeper into the conversation, I had to paws and consider what a wonderful community you have created and fostered at QUUF. You don’t have to be … read more.
