You have given us a day unique from any other.

If we believe in the promise of our faith, we must continue pushing forward.

Change can be uncomfortable. Like any time we learn a new technology, it can take a little while to adjust.

We face a challenge to democracy.

We hold in our hearts those who aspire to move from age-ing to sage-ing.

May we tend our Soul Fire through these challenging and trying times

White supremacy culture tells me that I’m only "good" if I’m perfect, treating all falls as hard stops.

Grief is welcome, a sacred part of the mourning.

We light this chalice today as a people dedicated to personal growth.

Every time someone showed up for me, I learned that love is greater than skin deep.

Though we experience discomfort, we are excited to give birth to a new, just world.

Let it be said by generations to come that when the pain of our separation was revealed, we moved closer to the promised land of our beloved community.

At the core of American racism is the belief that the things we the Blacks desire, the fact that we the Blacks desire, are perversions.

This is a prayer for working parents zooming another meeting with a little face joining in; for new parents, waiting for new life without support; for the single parents, doing all this alone.

What once seemed certain is now unpredictable, even dangerous.

In every person we meet, especially those who cause us discomfort, we find an opportunity for us to grow, to learn, to go further along the path of transformation that is our purpose in life. Every single one is our teacher. May the next week bring you many such moments of meeting that help you...

This group blessing is designed to be shared by many voices or read by just one. Alex suggests creating an altar with a chalice and testing supplies (which are then distributed to students as they need them). Speaker 1: We have come to the end of the quarter/semester/year. An end to these classes.

As a hospital chaplain, I often listen to painful stories. We call it compassionate presence, but I may be crying inside. When words fail, I pray and sing.

This recipe has been tweaked over time, so adjust as necessary. Sometimes it yields more servings than anticipated. Sometimes it needs a bit more of this ingredient or that. It comes from generations who have gone before me, and I've added my own flavor along the way. A Recipe for Resilience One...

When I say go in peace, I don’t mean “go in mindless oblivion.” When I say go in peace, I don’t mean “go without challenging yourself or others.” When I say go in peace, I don’t mean “go in utter ease and comfort.” When I say go in peace, I mean “go in peace, seeking justice.”...