What's Luck Got To Do With It?

Do you credit good schooling, hard work and wise financial choices for your success? Well, sure. Those values of a meritocracy are important and contribute to your success. BUT… there are other factors beyond your control that can greatly affect your chances for success. Today’s sermon will examine many of those lucky factors that you can’t take credit nor blame for—factors that can lead us to gratitude and humility. ​
Sermon by Ava Whaley

​Ava Whaley was raised in a humanist reform Jewish household. After her confirmation at age 16, the ‘60s were in full bloom. As part of the God is Dead, Steal this Book, don’t trust anyone over 30 and question authority generation, she gave up all religious activities. 40 years passed until those planes hit those towers. Searching for a community that was supportive and progressive, I was directed to the UU principles by a woman at a Humanistic synagogue. They resonated and the rest belongs to UU history. She has a partner who lives next door and a very spoiled cat.​​