We affirm the power of Love to heal what is broken, to hold us together across pluralities of diverse religious practices and beliefs, to hold us when things fall apart, to grow our capacities, and to guide us as we return again and again in our families and communities to side with Love.

If you have come here tonight on Rosh Hashanah and feel that there is nothing to examine, no wound in your life to heal, no relationship to repair—then I hope you will listen especially closely to the shofar.

We come from many places—along different paths, bringing different truths.

In this heartbreak what we carry forth is our humanity in newly revealed form—our hearts tender and delicate.

Building relationships requires the risk of being open and curious.

Spirit and Breath, create an openness that violence has constricted.

Self-compassion was one of the best gifts I gave myself.

Every relationship is an ongoing story that unfolds between people.

Remind us that resilience is in our bones, that peace will prevail on earth

May we be our descendants’ bravest heroes, keepers of the flame.

There's an older rhythm calling us to rest.

Love is reaching through the generations with expectations that I live through challenging times.

Can we enfold other people in the way we long to be enfolded?

Our family secret is soul-sucking depression.

We come together trusting that in gathering we will be renewed.

Loss binds us together undeniably.

People of faith are experts in human kindness.

People find hope in the faith that they're held by something larger than themselves.

We are learning to regroup and remember perfection was never the point.

The real holy of holies happens in sobriety when relationships with self and others are healthy and whole.