In ancient Roman religion Janus is the god of beginnings and transitions, therefore, also of gates, doors, doorways, endings and time. He is a two-faced god since he looks to the future and the past. The month of January is named for this “god” rich in spiritual meaning and value. So January is an appropriate time to reflect on the past and to … Continue reading Happy January!
Proverbial wisdom from the ancient Israelites suggests, “Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.” I was reminded of this at THE MOUNTAIN Retreat & Learning Center during the spiritually enriching and fun experience of MountainCON! While conservative religious traditions often draw upon this biblical passage to … Continue reading December 2011 – Wisdom From the Mountain
UUFEC Religious Exploration Stands on the Side of Love…and we need you to help! Our RE Program is growing. Love is the theme for this year. Staff and volunteers needed! Volunteer teachers commit to 1-2 Sunday/month. We are need committee members to help with special events and committee activities. Nursery (1st and 2nd … Continue reading UUFEC Religious Exploration Stands on the Side of Love…and we need you to help!
Our RE Program is growing. Love is the theme for this year. We need volunteer teachers and committee members. Volunteer teachers commit to 1-2 Sundays/month. You will always have an assistant or partner. The RE Committee meets the 3rd Sunday of the month at Cafe Bienville after 2nd Hour. Next Committee Meeting: Sept. 18th, 2011 at … Continue reading Our RE Program Needs You!
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Last month I celebrated my seventy-second birthday. If you had been there, you might not have seen all of me. In my lifetime I have had multiple selves, including many of the familial ones: daughter, sister, aunt, niece, wife, and mother. Then there were the vocational ones, such as waitress, public school teacher, small business … Continue reading A Senior Moment with Sharleenne Farley
In my 65 years on this Earth I soon discovered the truth in the old saying, “When I was a child, I spoke and acted as a self- centered child.” But, my adult age has taught me to put such childish self-centered actions forever behind me. As I matured, I discovered that my greatest personal happiness comes from helping … Continue reading A Senior Moment with Gary Cleveland
I was born many moons ago in Camden, NJ, but spent my childhood in CT, in a historic town, Simsbury, where my parents built our house in a former cow pasture. Definitely a Beaver Cleaver childhood. I was into art, crafts, raising chickens for egg money, 4H, and cheerleading. Went to U of Conn for BS in Physical Therapy, where I was photo editor … Continue reading A Senior Moment with Scotty Zilinsky
Being asked to put down my thoughts is a difficult task for a basically lazy person. At the beginning of life there’s a rush to get on with things. We race at high speed (making adults wish they could harness or even bottle that energy to draw on later). Then life kind of happens, and we deal with it as best … Continue reading A Senior Moment with Rosemary Baker
Thomas Malthus, the British demographer (1778) was one of my gurus early in college. It should be noted that a timeframe of his population projections was ambiguous. None-the-less, many years later, I personally felt noble and pragmatic as we adopted two kids; and then biological son Ben came along. What Judy and I never imagined: … Continue reading A Senior Moment with Fred Boyer
