In these uncertain and anxious times, we know many will turn to poetry for comfort. We'd like to recommend the following titles and hope that they provide an escape, a moment of reflection and solace in the midst of your day.
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beautiful prose and poetry selections in the beloved classic Day of Promise were chosen from the more than 1,700 meditations published in the inSpirit Series from 1961 to 2000. With pieces that will both comfort and challenge readers, Day of Promise is an eloquent reminder of the Unitarian Universalist tradition of inspirational writing by ministers and laity. This hardcover edition is complete with a ribbon and makes a wonderful gift, for yourself or a loved one.
In times of personal hardship or collective anxiety, words have the power to provide comfort, meaning, and hope. How Lovely the Ruins is a timeless collection of both classic and contemporary poetry and short prose that can be of help in difficult times—selections that offer wisdom and purpose and that allow us to step out of our
current moment to gain a new perspective on the world around us as well as the world within. How Lovely the Ruinsis a beacon that illuminates our shared humanity, allowing us connection in a fractured world.
In her two anthologies with Beacon Press, Poems to Live By in Uncertain Times and Poems to Live By in Troubling Times, editor Joan Murray has carefully selected an astonishing group of poems that speak to our personal and shared concerns in troubled times. Included are poems that speak to our anxiety and terror, rally our hope and courage, stir us to action and compassion, move us to meditation and prayer, and give us hope for peace and justice. These poems speak directly and deeply to the soul, from some of the most important and celebrated poets of our era.
At once deeply compassionate and spiritually empowering, this collection of inspirational poetry provides pastoral care and an encouragement for authentic living. In this 2019 volume of the inSpirit Series, one of the most creative voices in Unitarian Universalism today
tends to our souls and emboldens us to become our truest selves. Rev. Soto’s poems of hope and resilience validate our identities and our humanity—especially for those of us marginalized by mainstream culture.
