March Spiritual Theme – Hope
By Rev. Bill

Our Monthly Spiritual Themes guide our Chalice Circles, which are small, intentional groups of members and friends that gather for spiritual enrichment through personal sharing. For more information on Chalice Circles, please email Linda Benson at chalicecircles@uuprinceton.org. Our Chalice Circle thoughts and questions around the theme of Hope this month are:

“The very least you can do in your life is figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope.” ― Barbara Kingsolver
What do you hope for?

“You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep Spring from coming.” ― Pablo Neruda
When has spring come in your life?

“In a time of destruction, create something.” ― Maxine Hong Kingston
When have you witnessed creation during, or after, destruction?

“Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward. There were many dark moments when my faith in humanity was sorely tested, but I would not and could not give myself up to despair. That way lays defeat and death.” ― Nelson Mandela
Who in your life has kept their head pointed toward the sun?

“Where there is no hope, it is incumbent on us to invent it.” ― Albert Camus
Who have you known to create hope?