“I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.” ― Abraham Lincoln
Readings: Exodus 16:1-15
Matthew 20:1-16
Readings: Exodus 16:1-15
Matthew 20:1-16
 “I wondered if that was how forgiveness budded; not with the fanfare of epiphany, but with pain gathering its things, packing up, and slipping away unannounced in the middle of the night.” ― Khaled Hosseini, The Kite Runner
Readings: Genesis 50: 15-21 Sirach 27:30-28:7 To Live in the Mercy of God – by Denise Levertov  “Catastrophic flooding is now underway and expected to continue for several days.” This means that thousands of people—and perhaps tens of thousands of people—are facing a terrifying and all-too-real struggle to survive right now. In an age when the climate is changing rapidly, a natural question to ask is: What role did human-caused global warming play in strengthening this storm? – Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic Magazine, 8.27.17
Readings: Genesis 6: 1-8; 11-18; 7:1-5 and New Orleans, September 2005 by Martha Serpas  For working people and union members, Labor Day stands for something special and profound. It's a day to honor the deep commitment each of us has to serve the children we teach, the families we heal, and the communities we love. - Randi Weingarten
Readings: Romans 12: 4-21 and V'ahavta – by Aurora Levins Morales |
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