How do we inspire love? Relationships move at the speed of trust. Relationships thrive and deepen when trust is high. When trust is low, relationships falter or stall out. These important observations from author and educator Stephen R. Covey were shared in the recent UUA webinar on “Being the Beloved Community.” In his writings, Covey … Continue reading President’s Column
This month I’d like to share with you some thoughts from our exploration of the question, What Does It Mean to Be a People of Wisdom? When the topic of wisdom comes up, so do the usual images. Walls and walls filled with dusty old books. Elders with the wisdom of many years carved into … Continue reading From Our Minister
Was it the weather, the post-holiday renewal or procrastination undone? Whatever the cause, several UUers recently took time out – willingly or otherwise – for infections, surgery or physical uplift. Cases reported seem now to be coming along nicely. Billye Cutchen suffered a urinary tract infection a month ago – a problem often detected when … Continue reading Our Caring Community
During the last year of Marcy Moreland’s tenure as Chair of the Trust, she made it a goal to sort through all of the various policies and procedures floating around the files, as well as to collect all the Amendments made to the Declaration of Trust through the years. The Declaration of Trust is the … Continue reading The Latest from the UUCP Charitable Trust
UUCP hosted a meeting of the Criminal Justice Research Committee on February 4th. Part of the interfaith JUST Pensacola coalition, the committee is exploring solutions to the community issue of high arrest rates for non-violent crimes. Among the options being considered is the use of deprioritization and the issuance of civil citations rather than arrest … Continue reading Criminal Justice Research Committee
Love is the spirit of this church. We inspire love at UUCP. We join this church because we love the UUCP community. We belong because the mission and the WHY of our congregation resonate with us. We covenant together to be contributing members of this Beloved Community by attending and giving to support the church. … Continue reading President’s Column
Bill Caplinger and Paula Montgomery participated in the Escambia County School District “Raise the Bar” program on Saturday, January 18. The program is a day-long education event for teachers. Paula and Bill, both members of the League of Women Voters, participated with other LWV members in a skit written and presented by the League and designed … Continue reading Our Caring Community
Female Astronomer Unitarian Universalists claim three pioneering female astronomers in our history. The University of West Florida Department of Theatre this month presents a play about another important female scientist, Henrietta Leavitt, who worked as a human computer at Harvard University mapping the stars without receiving any scientific credit. Silent Sky by Lauren Gunderson opens Feb. 14 … Continue reading UWF Production Spotlights
February brings us the theme of Resilience. An appropriate theme for a month with less daylight and lots of gray skies. For people who suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, it can be a long month. February falls pretty much in the middle of the winter season and a lot of us are ready for warmth … Continue reading From Our Minister
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