“But what is grief, if not love persevering?” – Vision in the show WandaVision
Weeping Willow (From The Film My Girl) Poem by Emma Jane Rae
Weeping willow with your tears running down, why do you always weep and frown? is it because he left you one day? is it because he couldnt not stay? on your branches he would swing, do you love the happiness that he would bring? he found shelter in your shade, we thought his laughter would never fade! Weeping willow stop your tears, there is something to calm your fears, you think death as you do forever part, i know he will always be in your heart!
“In Judaism, showing hospitality (hakhnasat orchim) to guests is considered a mitzvah. When one knows of strangers who are hungry or need a place to relax, it becomes a legal obligation. Some rabbis consider hakhnasat orchim (literally the “bringing in of strangers”) to be a part of gemilut hasadim (giving of loving kindness).” – From The Jewish Virtual Library
“I do not wish to breathe another breath if it is not shared with others. The breath of life is not mine alone.
I brought myself to be with you, hoping that by inhaling the compassion, the courage, the hope found here, I can exhale the fear, the selfishness, the separateness I keep so close to my skin.
I cannot live another moment, at least not one of joy, unless you and I find our oneness somewhere among each other, somewhere between the noise, somewhere within the silence of the next breath.” – “The Breath of Life is not Mine Alone” by Rev. Dr. Kristin L. Harper
“It’s that elm shade, red rust clay you grew up on That plowed up ground that your dad damned his luck on That post game party field you circle up on And when it rains, you get stuck on Drift a cloud back behind county roads that you run up And mud on her jeans that she peeled off and hung up Her blue-eyed summertime smile looks so good that it hurts Makes you wanna build a ten percent down White picket fence house on this dirt”
“Fireflies” by Owl City offers a reflection of thoughts on a busy life and learning to be a part of something bigger.
“A heartwarming family film sharing themes of love, acceptance, and having a positive self-image.” Sometimes we need to be reminded that good reflections are possible and how we view ourselves can change our spirit.
#UULent is designed to be used individually, as a family, or as a congregation. For each day in Lent a word has been selected. Each day participants are invited to reflect on the meaning of the day’s word, then create a photograph that represents the word, idea, practice, or concept and post it here and/or elsewhere.
Beginning on Ash Wednesday and for each day until Easter, the word for the day and a related quote will be posted. Reflect and engage throughout the day, checking for the word and quote in the morning, then come back later in the day to add your photo* and to see the images and words others have shared throughout the day (*YOUR photo – please respect copyright!).
May this intentional practice and discipline impact your daily life in ways that bring you closer to your spiritual core and offer you resiliency for life.
Here at West Fork Unitarian Universalists we will strive to post a reflection each day on the word of the day. We look forward to journeying through this season of contemplation with you.
Special thanks to Mr. Barb Greve, Karen Bellevance-Grace, and Alex Kapitan for their work on #UULent
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