“I invite you now to join me in that promise: to continue the struggle for life, liberation, and justice even when it’s hard, when it feels impossible, when it hurts so badly we’re sure that we’ll die. This invitation to eat and drink does not rest on any identity, does not rest on perfection, but rests only on a vision and a promise.” -Mandie McGlynn
Nourish yourself–body and/or spirit, and fortify yourself to continue.
“May we, now or anytime, here or anywhere, alone or with any number of others, focus on affirming what we love, what we cherish, what inspires us no matter what; putting fear on notice that our hearts, minds, and spirits will not accept its invitation. For that is what faith is: focusing on what one affirms in the face of fear.” -Randolph Becker
Focus on what you affirm today. How does this help you face fear?
The notion of “invitation” also draws me back to the biblical parables from my upbringing about welcoming the stranger and the church being open to all people.
How do you make strangers feel welcome in your presence, and in institutions where you belong?
“In every moment, life is giving us an invitation. I really believe that; I really believe that in every moment, life is giving us an invitation to do the things that are the most loving and life-affirming; and that doing the loving and life affirming thing is always the answer when you don’t know what to do, or if you’re feeling unsure.” -Dr. Takiyah Nur Amin
What’s the most loving, life-affirming thing that I can do in this moment for myself, or for other people?
When it is expressed as an invitation and not a condemnation, it is easy to embrace trying on a new way of thinking.
How can you invite someone into a new way of thinking today? How can you invite them to try on your perspective?
