According to whoever creates informal holidays, today is Quitter’s Day. Research shows that, by the second Friday in January, many of us abandon our new year’s resolutions. More often than not, the root cause of this phenomenon is unsustainable goals. We see this happen in our social justice spaces, too. We want to take meaningful […]
In some moments, there are simply not words. Not any words than can truly express the grief we feel. The shock. The pain. The mourning. With California facing the painful disaster of wildfires, and Louisiana recovering from the fire attack last week, we are in one of those moments. We mourn for those in danger, […]
Heya, UUMFE community! My name is Audrey, and I’m the new Communications Coordinator for UUMFE. I am a seminarian at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, working toward becoming a Unitarian Universalist minister within the coming years. Up until the flurry of tech layoffs for the last couple of years, I was working for […]
UU Ministry for Earth Introduces a New Curriculum at 2024 GA: Spiritual Care for Climate Distress, Anxiety and Grief At the 2024 UUA General Assembly (GA), there was a lot of talk about climate disruption and our response to it. UU Ministry for Earth (UUMFE) is honored to be at the forefront of that work, […]
During the 2024 General Assembly, the UU Climate Justice Coalition hosted cohorts for UUs to share about the climate crisis. We described the Coalition, how we are working together to advance climate justice grounded in UU values, and how you can engage with our work. On Friday June 21, 2024, the topic was Moving from […]
By Rev. Kelly Dignan The UU Climate Justice Coalition consists of UU organizations coordinating and collaborating to enact climate justice. Grounded in a faithful call as a community of practice, we share resources, build skills, and organize actions that advance a future with climate justice, collective liberation, and a world where all life flourishes. Currently, […]
To the beings in my circle, thank you for YOU. You grace me with your presence. You bring joy and love. Whether you are humans or animal or bird, your uniqueness captivates and celebrates the resilient power of life. May I contribute back to you my care and love for you, my gratitude for you. […]
UU Ministry for Earth’s constituent, Laura Emerson, offers this informative and moving blog post on how UUs can engage with nature closest to us. The climate crisis is a crisis of disconnection. Humans are disconnected from the natural world and have forgotten that we are nature. Restoring a reciprocal relationship with all life addresses a […]
The Greening of a Sanctuary: Some Thoughts on Flowers By Laura Emerson Flowers and greens are an integral part of worship services, marriages and funerals in all religions. Have you ever wondered where these floral gifts and decorations in our homes, offices, and sanctuaries come from? It is so easy to take something for granted […]
Hi! My name is Nasreen Khan. I am the Manager of Communications for UUMFE, but in my life outside of UUMFE, I am a visual artist based in Indianapolis. I make art inspired by my relationship with the natural world. I live in a neighborhood of Indianapolis called Haughville. It is one of the highest […]
