Dear UUSS~

Today we share an excerpt of the poem, “In Gatherings” by Rev. Marta Valentin:

In gatherings we are stirred

like the leaves of the fall season

rustling around sacred trees,

tossed hither and yon

until we come to rest together,

quietly, softly . . .

We come to gather strength from each other.

We come to give strength to each other.

We come to ask for strength from the Spirit of All That Is and Is Not.

When our hearts sing or when they frown

it is the way of compassion telling us to give.

It is the way of peace telling us

to share our gifts,

for we are happiest

and most powerful

when Love is made apparent

in and through us.

May we do one thing this week to make Love apparent to others!

In faith,

Rev. Lynn and Rev. Wendy