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What can we uncover...

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What can we uncover in the dark? A dear friend of mine, Misty is a painter, a very creative soul. She has added this new way of painting to her artist's repertoire and she shared this piece with me and in turn, I am sharing it with you. Recently, she/we lost a dear friend to Covid 19. Misty and I and many members of an online community that we are connected to are expressing our grief in various ways. I have turned to picking up my guitar once again and spending some time playing my ukelele whenever I get a free moment. What are the ways that we each create and share the light during dark times? If you feel so called share your creative moments with one another as a way for our individual lights to combine as one to push back the fear and grief that may be creeping around the edges of our lives during this tragic time. Stay safe and know that you are loved. Rev. Marjorie

In the desert...

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I read this today to get into the spirit of Passover, which is today, and I absolutely love it. Thank you to Cantor Lisa Levine. Source of Blessing: Our lives are in turmoil our hearts heavy help us to cope with this modern plague we are worried for our families, we are concerned for our communities, our world is on the brink.            Bless us with strength. Source of Mercy:  We pray for courage to stay strong for those in our care, and for ourselves. We pray for insight to act in loving ways to keep our communities safe.             Bless us with strength. Source of Hope: We pray for those who are at greatest risk vulnerable and scared isolated and lonely, and for those heroes leading on the front lines who keep us alive and fed.             Bless us with strength. Source of Life: Throughout history our people have faced plagues, forced expulsions, slavery, exile and extermination. We have walked in narrow places wandered many de