Spiritual Themes>Courage to Be
When Things Fall Apart
When things fall apart and we can’t get the pieces back together, when we lose something dear to us, when the whole thing is just not working…
Read MoreA Woman of Courage: Frances Ellen Watkins Harper
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper had not only the courage to care, but also the courage to speak out, and to push the world toward justice.
Read MoreSnail Girl
Even though she is small, Snail Girl has the courage to seek water for her people.
Read MoreNever Turning Back
What do you do when you need a little extra courage? You might take some deep breaths or talk with a friend, but sometimes a song is just the thing to get you in the right frame of mind to take on something that’s scary or overwhelming.
Read MoreThe Cadence of Courage
Arianna Huffington, the noted author and popular pundit, wrote a book entitled On Becoming Fearless. In it, she observed that too many women and girls today are afraid to be themselves.
Read MoreStanding Like a Tree
Perhaps you remember the story about Antoinette Tuff. She’s the woman in Atlanta, Georgia, who was working in the main office of an elementary school when a man burst in with an automatic rifle and 500 rounds of ammunition. Everyone got out, thanks to her.
Read MoreThe Courage to Endure
One of the things I miss most about home is having a comfortable place to sit. It isn’t something most people think about, but over time, it becomes more and more important.
Read MoreCarrying the Wasp
In theory, courage is a good thing. One of the best things.
Read MoreFrom Your Minister
The older I get, the crankier I am about fear. My own fear, other people’s fear. I can see back across decades to all of the times when I have stood moving my lips soundlessly like the cowardly lion in The Wizard of Oz while some disembodied voice thundered, “QUIET!”
Read MoreTo Risk Going Too Far
“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” —T. S. Eliot
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