I don’t…

• hate people who think differently from me
• hate people who worship differently from me
• hate people who look different
• hate people who love differently from me
• hate people who have more/less money than me
• hate people who are from other countries
• hate people who speak differently
• hate people who vote differently from me
• hate people who don’t act the same way I do
• hate people who hate people
• hate

I do…

• try to spread positivity
• treat all people with kindness
• try to lead by example
• smile at strangers
• pray for people I don’t know
• give hugs when needed

I hope…

• I give a good example of kindness and positivity for others
• people forgive me when I am wrong (which is often)
• no one hates me for not hating other people
• I can lift people’s spirits

This week has been rough…

• A young woman murdered in cold blood in front of people who didn’t step in.
• A young father murdered for his faith and people celebrating
• Bodies found in the trunks of impounded vehicles in CA
• Wars
• Genocide
• Babies starving
• Shootings at colleges and weapons brought to school by young kids
• The 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. It never gets better. I’ll never forget.

I pray…

• for peace
• that people affected by violence find healing, physically, mentally, and spiritually
• for people who have health challenges
• for people who are suffering through a mental health crisis
• for the children who have grown up only knowing war, poverty, hatred, and greed
• for children who find it normal to see people killed on social media (can we please stop that?)
• for the parents, grandparents, and great grandparents who worry about the world they are leaving their children and future generations
• for healing when my heart hurts from current events and the suffering going on in the world
• that we haven’t completely ruined the environment and we can turn things around

Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are they who mourn,
for they will be comforted.

Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the land.

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be satisfied.

Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.

Blessed are the clean in heart,
for they will see God. 

Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God. 

Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Thanks for reading.