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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Affirmations for courage
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“We walk in fear, in doubt, in uncertainty, / so why do we even bother to pray?”
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“As this day begins its dark descent / our tongues go dry again”
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Prayers for reading the news in a spiritually intentional way
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“However we have abused ourselves or others, something within us remains pure”
a woman places her hand on her heart
Prayer for the journey of chemotherapy and the light which is carried within it
A medical professional assists a patient during a mammogram examination.
“To see each member of our community / With clear eyes and an open heart”  
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“Bless those fighting to protect their homeland”

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“We are each created in the image of sacred divinity and worthy of honor”
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“G-d of compassion, / Put an end to the war in the Ukraine”

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