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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. 
 

Latest Rituals

“I would lean into the darkness”
silhouette of person walking in desert toward sunset
“Will my God turn on the light in this dark room?”
dandelion lying on pavement
“I pray / in accents foreign to my own ears”
person shown far away in silhouette against a sky in which the sun has set and the sky is blue yellow and orange
“Blessed are those who couldn’t take the pain of living anymore”
person in silhouette looking out at foggy blue pink sky with tree in background
“I bend and bless the earth / with my own brokenness”
person's hand touching pink flowers against dark background
“Sarah waited, far too long. / So what’s a few more days, right?”
close up of light-skinned adult hand holding hand of small baby
“We know what to do: / Agitate, organize, shout”
Group of women protesting, one with a megaphone, raising fists with determination and signs in Arabic.
Ritual to acknowledge loss of abortion access
Silhouette of a person blowing out a candle against a vivid blue background.
“World events do not recognize my opinions”
Fresh blueberries in small cardboard containers at a market.

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