Semeurs de Forêts
by Séverine F.
I got involved with the Semeurs de Forêts through an old friend of mine. She has known me as a tree hugger for a long time, and though she has never hugged a tree, she is involved in trying to find … read more.
Member Voices
A place for members to share stories, experiences, ideas, opinions and creative contributions. Send your contributions to webmaster@europeanuu.org.
Helping and Uniting Women during the Global Pandemic
By Beth O’Connell
IWC vice president and UUFP member
As a global organization focused on empowering women and girls, the International Convocation of Unitarian Universalist Women, or IWC, became aware of the unique challenges facing women in this COVID-19 pandemic.
The impact of the health … read more.
ZOOM and Future Retreats and EUU Events
by Lyn Shepard
My input on this issue does not touch the planning or financing of retreats. I’m only qualified to discuss the ZOOM experience I’ve shared with what John Hertz refers to as “a changing cast” of talking heads at the 9:30-10:30 EUU “drop-in” event … read more.
Will We Sleep Through the Revolution?
by Sheryl Abrahams, June 10, 2020
Sheryl is a former member of the EUU fellowship in Brussels.
In May 1966, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King delivered the Ware Lecture at the General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). His title … read more.
Corona and the Frog
By Patricia Biondo
Interesting that Corona has come up during Lent, the traditional time to give up luxuries, to go on retreat and to reflect upon our lives. When Corona confronts us with possible loss, can we become more aware of what we love and what we … read more.
Saying Goodbye to Your Best Friend
By Floyd Vernon Chandler
Mickey was like a beloved son and I experienced him as my best friend. I’ve loved all my animal companions, but Mickey was special. It is difficult to put into words the mysterious bonds that are sometimes found between humans and animals. … read more.
IWC: Empowering Women around the World
By Beth O’Connell
“Life for women in Bolivia is difficult. ‘Machismo’ culture is deeply entrenched. Sexism, misogyny, and violence are everyday occurrences. Many women are economically inactive and have limited job opportunities.”
So explains Calixta Choque Churata, leader of a project in Bolivia for women which is … read more.
Love Beyond Belief – A Poem
The answer waivers in the air.
There but not.
You breathe
and everything is everything
but nothing.
Awash with the joy
of everything and nothing,
love beams
through the chatter
between truths and lies and
understanding.
I say embrace the unknown and … read more.
The Personal Fruits of Working on an International Level
ICUU Council Meeting 2016, Mennorode, Netherlands
by Eva Kortekaas
Since I went to my first ICUU conference in 2016, I have had the chance to get to know some of the international community of Unitarians, Unitarian Universalists and other liberal religious groups outside of EUU. One of … read more.
The International UU Experience
contributed by Sigrid Van Eepoel, a Christian UU from Belgium, member of the Brussels UU Fellowship since 2005
When I first joined an ICUU conference in the Netherlands about a decade ago, I had fairly recently discovered UU and had been attending the Brussels Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s … read more.