Beloved Friends, December in Florida is its own kind of homecoming. The air cools just enough that we remember what a breeze feels like. The streets grow livelier. The restaurants fill up. The familiar rhythm of tourist season begins, new faces at the grocery store, new neighbors at the condo next door, new folks slipping … Continue reading Minister’s MUUsings
November is the month of gathering. The air cools, the light softens, and our calendars fill with reasons to come together: family meals, community festivals, gratitude rituals, and remembrance. It’s a month that reminds us, in countless small ways, that none of us is meant to make this journey alone. In Unitarian Universalist life, we … Continue reading Minister’s MUUsings
Minister’s MUUsings October 2025 As October arrives, we feel the first hints of change in the Florida air—still warm, but carrying the promise of cooler days ahead. What a summer it has been! Our lovely garden looks amazing and has gained some new additions; new benches for the garden, each one weighing about as much … Continue reading Ministers MUUsings
Beloved Friends, The long, hot days of summer are beginning to think about cooling down, and we find ourselves preparing for the season as the snowbirds begin to fly south for the winter. I hope your summer held moments of rest, joy, and connection, whether with family, with nature, or simply with yourself. The rhythm … Continue reading Ministers MUUsings
Minister’s MUUsings April 2025 “Ya Gotta Sleep Sometime!” In the hustle and bustle of life, it is easy to overlook the essential need to rest and rejuvenate, especially after prolonged hard work or emotional trauma. The period from March 2020 to now has involved some heavy lifting. Illness and the fear of death as we … Continue reading Minister’s MUUsings
The Waning Year: Weariness and Summer’s Promise As the church year winds down, I am ready for a rest and suspect many of you are, too. It’s not just the exhaustion of packed calendars or relentless responsibilities—it’s the spiritual tiredness that comes from pouring so much into the world while trying to keep one’s own … Continue reading Minister’s MUUsings
This is an amazing time at UUCOV. Energy is high, and visitors and new members are all around. We are a beacon of light at a very dark time. But no beacon stays bright without a constant supply of fuel. If we want our lamps to stay bright, there are some easy ways to create … Continue reading Minister’s MUUsings
It is the end of the year, and life at UUCOV is hopping. And we want it to stay that way. What will it take to continue this fast pace? What will it take to continue to welcome new members? Well, welcome. Welcome with both a big and a small w. Big W Welcome is … Continue reading Minister’s MUUsings
As a go through my days right now, from time to time I find myself holding my breath. Waiting. I have no idea what for, or maybe I do. Waiting for the next crisis to hit. The next war, the next political nightmare, the next shock. It feels like the shocks have just kept coming … Continue reading Minister’s MUUsings-November 2024
Immediately before the final vote on Article II at the 2024 General Assembly, Victoria Safford wrote, “However we vote, we put love at the center, unflinching, insistent: this free faith we so cherish reveres the past and trusts the dawning future more. We believe in evolution—unfolding always, not unraveling—and revelation is not sealed.” Article II … Continue reading Minister’s MUUsings October 2024
