Stirred to Gratitude – Apr. 27, 2023
“Again and again I am stirred by some experience of tenderness, some simple act of gratuitous kindness moving from one to another, some quiet deed of courage, wisdom, or sacrifice, or some striking movement of unstudied joy that bursts forth in the contagion of merry laughter. I know God is with me.” –Howard Thurman, Meditations of […]
The Only Protection from Betrayal – Apr. 3, 2023
“Created in the divine image and likeness, we can experience and express that divine likeness only through the bond of social and community relatedness. The only protection from betrayal is not to love, never to trust. The only security against becoming a Judas is never to become a disciple.” –Ray Anderson, The Gospel According to Judas (Helmers & Howard, […]
Clothe Yourselves with Compassion – Dec. 5, 2022
“Because you are God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with heartfelt compassion, with kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” -Colossians 3:12, The Inclusive Bible
A Meaningful Day – July 13, 2022
“I think if you are an intensely religious believer, as soon as you wake up, you thank God for another day. And you try to do God’s will. For a nontheist like myself, but who is a Buddhist, as soon as I wake up, I remember Buddha’s teaching: the importance of kindness and compassion, wishing […]
