January 16th 2023:Love in action

Love in action: choice 
In light of our interconnectedness in life, we choose love as our highest value and guide.   We take love to mean actions that embody justice, compassion, honesty, openness, integrity, courage, kindness, forgiveness…for self, others, and the planet. 

 Love in action: advocacy 
Our choice of love leads us to acknowledge the worth of all beings, and therefore their right to be treated with dignity and respect. We seek to increase our awareness of the places of hurt in the world and our sense of responsibility for the consequences of our actions and inactions. We strive to promote justice, resist injustice, and bring about reconciliation. 

 Love in action: decisions

As we encounter ethical complexity, cultural diversity, and conflicting worldviews, we acknowledge inevitable uncertainty, seek a comprehensive understanding, and support one another in making choices in line with our values.  

 Love in action: interpersonal relationships 
We strive to interact with one another in a caring, honest manner, expressing views respectfully, listening attentively, and responding with empathy.  We work toward consensus and creative conflict resolution, and in times of broken trust, 
seek mutual understanding, forgiveness, and healing. We meet to experience and contribute to community: we celebrate and commemorate life events, share joys, express concerns, develop relationships, study and challenge, engage in self-reflection, and commit to action.