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    Harnessing Grief

    Maria J. Kefalas

    From Beacon Press

    The inspiring story of a mother who took unimaginable tragedy and used her grief as a force to do good by transforming the lives of others...

  • Two hands cupping the flame at the top of a taper candle.
    Prayers Whispering to Each Other

    HP Rivers

    From Braver/Wiser
    Sometimes, there is no reprieve from the pain of this world. Sometimes, it is too big and too obvious to ignore.
  • Recognizing lament

    Myriam Renaud

    From Ideas
    How might a Unitarian Universalist ritual of lament help when you are driven to cry out?
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    Kindled Concerns

    Kelly Murphy Mason

    From WorshipWeb
    Ours is a spiritual community where we find and forge connection. We trust in the strength of our mutual support, knowing how it has sustained us, day...
  • The corner of a gravestone, which is bedecked with toys and flowers and a fake butterfly stuck in the grass.
    Love Does Not Disappear

    Elea Kemler

    From Braver/Wiser
    In my small-town congregation, our beloved dead seem to linger with us for a little while.
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    Prayer for the Dying

    Lindasusan Ulrich

    From WorshipWeb
    Spirit of Love, hold us in your embrace. Offer comfort to [NAME] and all who love [her/him/them] as [she/he/they] move[s] through [her/his/their] final...
  • A crowd of Unitarian Universalists walks in a candlelight vigil honoring the life of Freddie Gray.
    How Many More Sundays?

    Eliot Brian Chenowith

    From WorshipWeb
    How many more Sundays will the preacher in black robes and the solemn shuffle of papers Read the names of those whose light was extinguished for our rig...
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    Honoring a Difficult Death

    Maureen Killoran

    From WorshipWeb
    Open your hearts, my friends, And let yourself feel the reality of absence. Open your hearts, and acknowledge That we gather in the presence of death....
  • A posy of fading yellow roses is tied to the iron gate in front of a grave or memorial stone.
    We Don't Know What Happened

    Daniel Budd

    From WorshipWeb
    Leader: We're not sure what happened....
  • A mother, visible only from the legs down on a sidewalk, bends toward her toddler, who's on his knees, face buried in her legs, mid-meltdown.
    Love Is the Last Thing to Ration

    Erika A. Hewitt

    From Braver/Wiser
    “Empathy is not finite, and compassion is not a pizza with eight slices. When you practice empathy and compassion with someone, there is not less of...