What do gratitude and appreciation have to do with hope? Are they connected in your life? If so, in what ways?
 Choose a line from Hope Johnson's meditation, "Keep Your Dreams Alive" from "Bless the Imperfect: Meditations for Congregational Leaders" (Skinner House Books) and draw, paint, photograph, or write about how you've lived this in your life.
 On the United Nations' International Day of Peace, we focus on the interactions between us as individuals, so that we can begin to solve issues between nations. Share any ideas you have learned from experience that can help a group move from anger and tears back to love.
 How do you find light in the darkness?
As you reflect on this, you might also be interested in Hope Johnson's reflection on Darkness and Light: https://www.uua.org/central-east/blog/dark-light. Please share any insights you have learned through your own experience, including any new imagery that works better for you than darkness and light.  One Love By the Rev. Dr. Hope Johnson We are one,
A diverse group Of proudly kindred spirits Here not by coincidence-- But because we choose to journey—together. We are active and proactive We care deeply We live our love, as best we can. We ARE one Working, Eating, Laughing, Playing, Singing, Storytelling, Sharing and Rejoicing. Getting to know each other, Taking risks Opening up. Questioning, Seeking, Searching… Trying to understand… Struggling… Making Mistakes Paying Attention… Asking Questions Listening… Living our Answers Learning to love our neighbors Learning to love ourselves. Apologizing and forgiving with humility Being forgiven, through Grace. Creating the Beloved Community—Together We are ONE.  Inspired by the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Hope Johnson, our co-founder, president emerita, and friend who was born in Jamaica on September 7th, the Living Legacy Project Board has declared September 7 to October 6, 2021 as Thirty Days of Hope. We would like to engage with you in a conversation about hope, resilience, and the spirit to keep on, keepin' on. How do we work to change the world in the face of so much adversity? How do we renew our spirits, find new energy, and heal what needs to be healed, so we tackle the next project, the latest issue, the largest need?
This experiment in hope won't work without your participation. Over the next thirty days, we invite you to share your thoughts, resources, ideas, images, songs, stories, poetry, and artwork with the Living Legacy community. We would like to hear whatever it is that gives you hope. We hope (see what we did there?) you'll join the conversation! Watch for a way to engage each day! |
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