Because of You

Dear Beloved Community, Because of you, our religious exploration program is thriving! Because of you, we have filled our pews and moved to two Sunday services!  Because of you, we have already distributed over $11,000 to our community plate partners!  Because of you,...

Showing Up

With permission, I am sharing part of an e-mail I received a few weeks ago from a beloved member of our congregation who has been facing scary health issues: “I’ve been a member here for 20 years but now is the first time I genuinely feel a part of this beloved...

The Work We Do Together

In my recent sermon “Great Expectations,” I offered back to this community some of what I have been coming to understand about the journey we are on together. UU Asheville members and friends have been doing heroic work, clearing the brush and tending a garden, into...

We Can Win This Tug-of -War

More than just a few times throughout my life, I have attended outdoor parties, field days, or family reunions where one of the activities was a tug-of-war. Perhaps you yourself have played that game before: Two opposing teams pull on opposite sides of a long rope...

The Warmth of Winter

Winter’s chill may surround us with its icy embrace, but within the frosty depths, we find solace and purpose. As the bitter cold tests our resilience, so too does it remind us of the warmth we carry within. In the unity of diversity, we find strength in our...