Hard Times

A person comforts another who is upset, sitting closely together outdoors.

Hard times take many forms: the loss of a job or other economic hardship; the devastation of a flood or other natural disaster; the horror of violent assault. Just getting out of bed can be an act of great courage at times like these. Whisper a prayer for yourself, or say one for your friend, community, or the world. Hope will find you. 
 

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Thank you flyer for U.S. postal workers during pandemic

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“I used to whisper evening prayers / Now I recite statistics”

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“in this plague spring …”

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“I am sorry / you cannot play / with your friends”

Parent lying on the floor overwhelmed while two kids play with colorful building blocks in a messy room.

“I’m OK during the day, but at night I get scared”

Woman meditating in nature, eyes closed, hands on chest, with a serene forest background.

“Please mute yourself and listen”

Person in blue beanie and face covering, wearing sunglasses, with a blurred green background.

“I love seeing the inside of your home”

Laptop displaying a video call, with tulips and a coffee mug nearby on the table.

Mikveh ceremony for transitioning to life after experiencing the coronavirus pandemic

Child climbing out of a lake at sunset, with ripples in the golden water.

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