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A Prayer for Those Affected by the Coronavirus
March 3, 2020: The chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that "we are in uncharted territory" with more than 90,000 cases (and counting ...) of Covid19 worldwide. As of this writing, 73…
A Prayer for Awareness of Sanctity of Life
On March 15, 2019, we awoke to news of 49 killed and dozens injured in shooting attacks at mosques in New Zealand, which had long been considered a haven from such violence. After shock and sorrow, …
A Prayer for Courage after the Charleston Shooting
On Wednesday night, June 17, a young man walked into the historic Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, where people had gathered for Bible study and prayer. After sitting with them for …
"C" Is for Compassion
“Through compassion, we conquer the numbness and the daze which keeps us closed off from the messes and miseries of the world.”
— Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spiritual Literacy
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A Poem for the Helpers in Newtown, Connecticut
December 14, 2012. A heavily armed young man opened fire at a Connecticut elementary school, killing 26 people, including 20 children in the second deadliest mass shooting at a U.S. school in histor…
A Prayer For All Beings
Seeking always to love the earth.
Let Yourself Cry
Do something that will draw out tears.
Developing Empathy with the Small
Changing how you perceive sentient beings.
Gatha for Caring for a Sick Person
Helping free others from fear.
Swap Your Worries
Worrying about the worries of another.