O Lord, we call upon You in our time of sorrow, that You give us the strength and will to bear our heavy burdens, until we can again feel the warmth and love of Your divine compassion. Be mindful of us and have mercy on us while we struggle to comprehend life’s hardships. Keep us […]
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O Lord, we call upon You in our time of sorrow, that You give us the strength and will to bear our heavy burdens, until we can again feel the warmth and love of Your divine compassion. Be mindful of us and have mercy on us while we struggle to comprehend life’s hardships. Keep us […]
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Those who are worn out and crushed by this mourning, let your hearts consider this:this is the path that has existed from the time of creation and will exist forever.Many have drunk from it and many will yet drink.As was the first meal, so shall be the last.May the master of comfort comfort you.Blessed are […]
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As long as we live, they too will live; for they are now are apart of us; as we remember them.
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Oh, only for so short a while youhave loaned us to each other,because we take form in your act of drawing us,and we take life in your painting us,and we breathe in your singing us. But only for so short a whilehave you loaned us to each other.Because even a drawing cut in obsidian fades,and […]
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May the sweet light of change shine in the darkness,May the first breath of each morning begin life again,May the memories unfold as prayers for life,May the love continue to fill the silence. – Zenju
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Bless those who mourn, eternal God,with the comfort of your lovethat they may face each new day with hopeand the certainty that nothing can destroythe good that has been given. May their memories become joyful,their days enriched with friendship,and their lives encircled by your love. – Vienna Cobb Anderson
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“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. […]
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When our lofty words of love have been emptied of their meaning,When our borders and computer screens have erected impenetrable walls,When our minds are so quick to conflate “other” with “enemy,”How will we find our common humanity?It’s never too late to make an earnest and tender start.May we remove from our pockets the stones we […]
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