by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Dec 20, 2023 | Weekly Message
Annoyed by end-of-year pleas to “please” give more to those organizations you’ve already given to? If you’re not aware, I can tell you that these requests are based on the established fact that the best people to ask for money are those who’ve given before. So, take a...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Dec 12, 2023 | Weekly Message
We are lucky to have The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center only two hours from Asheville, and during the school year, kids from our congregation attend Youth CONferences, which are gatherings of UU youth and advisors for a weekend program filled with workshops,...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Dec 6, 2023 | Weekly Message
The warnings are, frankly, quite dire. I’ve been following Rachel Maddow’s tour for her book Prequel, which is an expansion of her essential podcast ULTRA, and she always notes: prepare for quite a year to come. But the same warning signs are up across the political...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Nov 20, 2023 | Weekly Message
With sincere apologies to EBB, EBB fans, sonnet fans, & English teachers everywhere, here goes: We love you our bidders, our volunteers, our donors From scarves & dinners and paintings & hikes, To vans & vacation homes & games & bikes We wish...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Nov 16, 2023 | Weekly Message
As we embrace the season of giving, let us open our hearts to the transformative power of generosity. In this time of reflection and gratitude, let our actions speak volumes about the depth of our compassion and the strength of our faith community. Generosity is not...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Nov 8, 2023 | Weekly Message
The downtown YMCA has a large glass jar at the front desk with bright, colorful strips of paper and an invitation to “take a blessing” upon entering or departing. Recently, on my way in, I chose a yellow strip with the words “sometimes the work is resting.” It felt...
