Rev. Dan’s Writing
From the Associate Minister of RE – Rev. Dan Harper
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 ...Two Noteworthy Non-UUCPA Events Coming Up
Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice (MVPJ), of which UUCPA is a member, is sponsoring two noteworthy events in the next two weeks which we hope some of you will attend. 1. On Sunday, May 11, there will be a special Mother’s Day Peaceful Presence event entitled Mother’s Day Prayers for Children, to be held at 5:00 p.m. ...Forum Topics for May, 2025
The Forum meets from 8:30 to 10 am on Sunday mornings. Here are the Forum topics for May 2025: 5/4 India: Between China, the West, and the Global South – Kunda (Kay Brown) (Great Decisions) 5/11 Dealing with forgetfulness – Susan Owicki 5/18 Recent histories: memories vs current perceptions (notable people) Dick Duda and/or Richard Heydt 5/25 Discussion of Matters ...