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.

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Justice

Our Chalice Circle thoughts and questions around the theme of Justice this month are:

“Never forget that justice is what love looks like in public.” ― Cornel West

Have you found justice to be an expression of love?

“True peace is not merely the absence of war, it is the presence of justice.” ― Jane Addams

Have you experiences a sense of peace in the presence of justice?

“Never pray for justice, because you might get some.” ― Margaret Atwood

Has there ever been a personal cost to the work of justice for you? What did you lose? What did you gain?

“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” ― Theodore Parker

What are some signs that that indicate this movement? Is the movement inevitable or must it be created? When have you created it?

“I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.” ― Abraham Lincoln

When has mercy shaped justice in your life?