Life is full of hard edges and complicated choices. Braver/Wiser gives you weekly message of courage and compassion for life as it is. Every Wednesday we deliver an original written reflection by a contemporary religious leader, and brief prayer, grounded in Unitarian Universalism. Join the Braver/Wiser community and sign up today!
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by Ndidi Achebe |Learning to love all of me—including the parts I used to be scared of—made the fear go away. -
by HP Rivers |Sometimes, there is no reprieve from the pain of this world. Sometimes, it is too big and too obvious to ignore. -
by Karen G. Johnston |Arm's length: What was once a defensive or suspicious expression has now become a gesture of care, an indication of love and protection. -
by Erika A. Hewitt |I feel disoriented when I’m in a new place or situation and can’t figure out whether the rules are real or imaginary. -
by Rachel Lonberg |In these days of so much uncertainty, may we choose honesty over comfort, love over complacency, and truth over convenience. -
by Daniel Gregoire |None of us would be here were it not for those who lived and won a fight that they were not meant to survive. -
by Christine Slocum |Part of being in community is noticing what's needed. Part of being in community is doing what is necessary but unclaimed. -
by Erica Shadowsong |One day, I’ll have to care for my mother as she once cared for me. I’m not ready to handle the truth that our relationship must change. -
by Leslie Ahuvah Fails |What once seemed certain is now unpredictable, even dangerous. -
by Liz James |Over the years, I’ve built up an impressive array of tools for meetings: I-statements, being assertive, and all of that stuff. What I could improve on, though, is knowing when to switch tools.
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