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  • An abstract, fluid pattern of pale ripples dashed with vibrant cords of color: violet, gold, hot pink, etc.
    I love you because your transness is not something you overcame—it is something you are.

    Affirmation | By Jami Yandle | April 10, 2026 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Acceptance, Anti-Oppression, Awe, Beauty, Identity, Joy, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer, Solidarity, Worship
  • Four leaves float on very calm water. The leaves, perhaps from a beech tree, are shades of yellow, red, and orange.
    Golden leaves and harvest cheer, We gather close as frost draws near. But whispers rise from warming seas; A planet pleads beneath the trees…
    Blessing, Poetry, Prayer | By Brian C. Lee | April 8, 2026 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Autumnal Equinox, Earth, Environment, Fall, Interdependence, Thanksgiving, Worship
  • In front of a glass wall facing an airport runway where a plane takes off, a line of diverse passengers lines up with luggage as if preparing to board a flight.
    These people: they are mine and I am theirs.
    Reflection | By Karen G. Johnston | March 18, 2026 | From Braver/Wiser
    Tagged as: Worship
  • alt text: Alt text: a close-up of a person's outstretched arms and hands. They're wearing a brown fleece jacket, and their palms are facing the sky as if in surrender or prayer.
    In contemplating what's beyond my control, I surrender to The Universe that which I can not accomplish.
    Reflection | By Mary Shelden | March 11, 2026 | From Braver/Wiser
    Tagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Acceptance, Creativity, Faith, Mystery, Personal Stories, Power, Spiritual Practice, Trust, Vulnerability, Wisdom, Worship
  • A knobby yellow safety tread panel, of the kind used near curb cuts or at the edge of subway platforms, seen from above. The shoes of the photographer visible at the edge.
    For too long, we have been fed the misconception that our worth is tied to our productivity, leaving disabled people to be viewed as less vital to the wholeness of our beloved communities.
    Responsive Reading | By Laura McGuire | March 8, 2026 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: #DisabilityJustice, Anti-Oppression, Body, Community, Dignity, Equity, Human Rights, Inclusion, Interdependence, Oppression, Privilege, Worship
  • Three floors of shelving in the Stockholm public library, filled with books, viewed from a walkway on the third floor. The wood-panelled room has curved walls, and the shelving follows the gentle curve away from the viewer.
    In the spirit of the ever-searching mind and the deep questioning soul, we call to mind beloved books and their wisdom.
    Responsive Reading | By Emily R. Mace | March 6, 2026 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Arts & Music, Community, Connections, Courage, Creativity, Joy, Justice, Love, Vision, Wisdom, Worship
  • A wave crashing explosively against a rocky coastline. Most of the frame is filled with the white splashing water, but in the background there is light blue sky and dark blue ocean.
    Aarav Arikara reads his reflection “I Reclaim My Power,” about the challenges and joys of being a trans man.
    Reflection | By Aarav Arikara | March 6, 2026 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Coming Out, Gender, Gratitude, Growth, Identity, Joy, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer, National Coming Out Day, Personal Stories, Pride Sunday, Worship
  • A large crowd of protesters, many holding signs with slogans like "Neighbors Say ICE Out," on a Minneapolis, Minnesota, city street on a cold winter day.
    Blessed are all who hunger and thirst for liberation, for we shall inherit the future. 
    Affirmation | By Ashley Horan | March 6, 2026 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Human Rights, Imagination, Living Our Faith, Politics, Power, Purpose, Rights, Solidarity, Worship
  • In a tunnel-like passageway, three women of different ethnicities are walking away from the camera, holding hands with their arms in the air. Their body language suggests joy and playfulness.
    Help me to give grace when it’s needed, both to myself and to others.
    Reflection | By Becca Morse | March 4, 2026 | From Braver/Wiser
    Tagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Belief, Friendship, Grace, Personal Stories, Playfulness, Power, Self-Care, Self-Respect, Solidarity, Worship
  • A close-up of a person's face, from the nose up. They have light brown skin, and dark hair and eyebrows. Their eyes are closed. There is a large cross of ashes on their forehead, received on Ash Wednesday.
    You are finite; that is not a problem to be solved.
    Quote | By Kate Bowler | March 3, 2026 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Brokenness, Christianity, Lent, Spiritual Practice, Vulnerability, Worship
  • A Black woman and Black child lie on their stomachs next to each other; the adult is holding a red book open in front of them. The child is gazing at the book's pages while their mother or aunt turns to look at the child with affection.
    I’ve been given a mandate to explore and articulate the value and relevance of my history, no matter what.
    Reflection | By Takiyah Nur Amin | February 25, 2026 | From Braver/Wiser
    Tagged as: #8thPrinciple, #BlackHistoryMonth, #BlackLivesMatter, Worship
  • A young Black girl is seated between two older relatives. All of them are holding open a photo album with pictures of family members. The young girl's face shows concentration and interest in studying the photos.
    My ancestors’ courage blesses my life and the lives of my children.
    Reflection | By Lauren Smith | February 18, 2026 | From Braver/Wiser
    Tagged as: #8thPrinciple, #BlackHistoryMonth, #BlackLivesMatter, #WidenTheCircle, Worship
  • Three children stand against a wall, as if lining up for school lunch. A Black student holds an apple she's eating, turning her head to smile at the other two students.
    My family taught me that we uplift and save ourselves.
    Reflection | By Ali K.C. Bell | February 11, 2026 | From Braver/Wiser
    Tagged as: #8thPrinciple, #BlackHistoryMonth, #BlackLivesMatter, Worship
  • Against a dark background, four pink paper letters dangle from individual strings: L O V E
    If love is sweet labor, love can be taught, modeled, and practiced. This labor engages all our emotions.
    Quote | By Valerie Kaur | February 4, 2026 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Grief, Joy, Love, Wonder, Work, Worship
  • A gold Emmy statue rests on a table: a winged figure holding, over their head, a stylized globe. The statue is on a table, seen from above and close up.
    I grew up witnessing Black people who were free to exercise our own self-determination.
    Reflection | By Antoinette Hollamon | February 4, 2026 | From Braver/Wiser
    Tagged as: #8thPrinciple, #BlackHistoryMonth, #BlackLivesMatter, #WidenTheCircle, Black History / Whitney Young / James Reeb, Worship
  • A life-size statue of Carter G. Woodson, sitting on a concrete memorial. He is seated with one hand on a knee, and the other arm along the back of the support. Next to him, there's a bouquet of flowers and a color sign with Woodson's face and the caption "Father of Black History Month." The words "Father of Black History" are engraved into the memorial's base.
    Black History Month has a beautiful, amazing history; it comes from a deep culture of resistance.
    Reflection | By Takiyah Nur Amin | January 28, 2026 | From Braver/Wiser
    Tagged as: #8thPrinciple, #BlackHistoryMonth, #BlackLivesMatter, America, Black History / Whitney Young / James Reeb, Generations, Identity, Justice, Progress, Race/Ethnicity, Self-Respect, Solidarity, Worship
  • A young woman with a huge smile turns to smile at the camera as she boards a plane. She's carrying a backpack and walking up an external flight of stairs. In front of her is someone else boarding the plane.
    Tenderness helped me on my journey to adulthood, and taught me the importance of hospitality.
    Reflection | By Sue Oshiro-Zeier | January 21, 2026 | From Braver/Wiser
    Tagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Beginnings, Change, Compassion, Generations, Generosity, Kindness, Vulnerability, Worship, Young Adults
  • Two people with backpacks stand outdoors beneath tall trees, viewed from behind, as one person points upward.
    May we relax our need for certainty and control.
    Reflection | By Christine Slocum | January 14, 2026 | From Braver/Wiser
    Tagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Animals, Leadership, Letting Go, Limitations, Mindfulness, Nature, Presence, Worry, Worship
  • A person with their back to the camera stands above a crowd at a rally, raising a fist as others do the same.
    Our resistance is not predicated on how likely it will be to alter the conscience of the oppressor.
    Quote | By Cole Arthur Riley | January 10, 2026 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 5th Principle (Conscience & Democracy), 6th Principle (World Community), Activism, Anti-Oppression, Conscience, Justice, Nonviolence, Oppression, Responsibility, Worship
  • Outdoors, with sky and treetops in the background, four hands each hold up a gold number: 2 - 0 - 2 - 6
    In a world that tugs us toward isolation, connection feels both courageous and necessary.
    Reflection | By Tim Atkins | January 7, 2026 | From Braver/Wiser
    Tagged as: Beginnings, Connections, Contemplation, Integrity, New Year, Spiritual Practice, Worship