Future Thinking – How Brave Are You?

I’m not sure you know it, but your staff is exceptionally creative.  Sometimes we’re so creative we’re afraid to try an idea because it’s “too radical.”  For instance, Rev. Claudia and I had several ideas to completely change our Sunday morning worship once we fully...

On the Journey Towards Racial Justice

Your UUAsheville Board identified the work of Racial Justice as one of our priority goals during the summer of 2020, working with our Minister of Faith Development, Rev. Claudia Jiménez to assemble and empower the Racial Justice Advisory Council (RJAC), made up of an...

The Three Questions

Sunday, February 6, 11am YouTube Rev. Cathy Harrington, Interim Lead Minister This Sunday we will explore the finer points of Mission and Vision. Who were we? Who are we? Who do we want to become?  The pandemic has changed many things about our lives, and we have...

Ten Tips For Being Miserable

Sunday, January 30, 2022, 11am YouTube Rev. Dr. Neal R. Jones, Guest Minister It takes intention, effort, and practice to be miserable.  I’ll give you some proven strategies for perfecting this skill.     Rev. Dr. Neal R. Jones is a psychologist at the Pisgah...

Reproductive Dignity and Autonomy

This week I attended “SACReD Faith Communities: Reclaiming Reproductive Dignity and Autonomy,” an energizing Zoom gathering of ministers and lay people. More than 30 faith traditions (Unitarian Universalist congregations were well represented!) gathered to discuss...