Rev. Dan’s Writing
From the Associate Minister of RE – Rev. Dan Harper
Weaving the Web: The life-cycle of a group
Dear UUCPA folks, No False Borders. Photo by Rochelle Brown on Unsplash Something we see if we stick around a congregation long enough is that groups like our small groups arise, struggle, thrive, and end in ways that are very natural and often–though not always–predictable. Two women perceive a need for a women’s group, promote an initial ...Nonprofit Support Letter Signed
We recently sent a notice that the Action Council was requesting Board approval to sign a letter on behalf of UUCPA rejecting presidential attacks on nonprofit organizations. This message is to let you know that both the Action Council and the Board voted unanimously to sign this letter, along with the UUA, on behalf of UUCPA. ...Palo Alto Affordable Housing Fair – May 17, 2025
Palo Alto Affordable Housing Fair - May 17, 2025Notification of endorsement request
Our national Unitarian Universalist Association has signed onto this open letter rejecting presidential attacks on nonprofit organizations, started by the ACLU. From the letter: “This attack on nonprofits is not happening in a vacuum, but as a part of a wholesale offensive against organizations and individuals that advocate for ideas or serve communities that the president finds objectionable, ...Admire the Agave
The Agave Bloom Cycle Agaves are monocarpic, meaning they die after flowering just once This natural cycle unfolds over many years Maturation – Agaves spend years building up energy reserves before sending up a bloom stalk, often a decade or longer depending on variety. The plant grows steadily, forming its characteristic rosette shape Flowering – When mature, the agave ...