Reflection

“Would you have a friend who talks to you the way you talk to yourself?” –Callie Khouri

Prayer

Soul friend,

The golden rule you gave us is such a challenging piece of wisdom, because to love our neighbors as ourselves implies we actually know how to love ourselves! Yet some of us struggle with that. Help us today, to let go of any disparaging inner narratives about how we have failed and flopped in life. Open our hearts instead to hear your constant words of love over us, so that we might celebrate with you the beauty of the life you have given us. May we thereby hold together our love for you, for ourselves, and for others today. For the life of the world, we pray. Amen.

Call to Action

Be mindful of my inner monologue today. Speak in ways that honor my own dignity as a person and partner in ministry with others.