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 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. -
by Erika A. Hewitt |The most life-giving coping strategy—for me—is to attune to a voice calmer and wiser than mine, and allow that seeking to be its own expression of faith. -
by Jodi Cohen Hayashida |It often feels like we’re shouting into the void. It was a gift to be reminded that sometimes someone is listening. -
by Jami A. Yandle |The drag show was heaven broken open, given to us for the evening. Everything for a little while was perfect—and I saw the face of my God. -
by Erica Rose Long |I miss the way things were, and I know they’ll never really be the same. -
by Heather Rion Starr |Our conversations about the history of our country—the actions of our ancestors—can be made new and relevant and understandable. We can and must have these conversations.
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