We who have no all-knowing deity to whom to relegate all the heartbreaks and complexities of human hatreds often feel alone.
We are held only in our search for truth.
We who are not sure of what is larger than us are sometimes left with a sense of burden when the world is troubled.
Our prayers witness and affirm mindful actions.
We witness the voices of generations raised in opposition to one another. We witness strife and conflict and long for the one simple answer we know can never be.
Our hope is to be open to new wisdoms and ancient truths.
In our angers at the state of the world, we can lash out or are tempted to retreat within our own hearts.
We are known in community. May we continue to strive to know one another in community.