from Sofia Wolman
Jamaica Plain Baptist Church
I pray that we:
Maintain faith, hope, and connection;
Respond to these challenges and fear with integrity and creativity;
Resist the temptations of stigma, isolation, or hopelessness;
Promote, protect, and preserve the health, safety, well-being, and highest good of all involved; and
Build and practice our community and collective capacities to care for all life in this moment and into the future.
Know that you are loved, and peace.
by Rev. Lynn Ungar
from the Peace Community Church newsletter
What if you thought of it
as the Jews consider the Sabbath—
the most sacred of times?
Cease from travel.
Cease from buying and selling.
Give up, just for now,
on trying to make the world
different than it is.
Sing. Pray. Touch only those
to whom you commit your life.
Center down.
And when your body has become still,
reach out with your heart.
Know that we are connected
in ways that are terrifying and beautiful.
(You could hardly deny it now.)
Know that our lives
are in one another’s hands.
(Surely, that has come clear.)
Do not reach out your hands.
Reach out your heart.
Reach out your words.
Reach out all the tendrils
of compassion that move, invisibly,
where we cannot touch.
Promise this world your love--
for better or for worse,
in sickness and in health,
so long as we all shall live.
by Rev. Dr. Emma Jordan-Simpson
Executive Director, Fellowship of Reconciliation
We struggle to stand
the whole world over
under the weight of incredible loss and grief.
We struggle to hope
the whole world over
in the face of uncertainty and anxious fears.
We struggle to love
the whole world over
in defiance of borders and flags.
God, help us to hold each other tight
the whole world over -
trusting that You hold us
the whole world over -
all of us - in the palm of Your hands. Amen.
Ejs 3.12.2020
..
por la Rev. Dra. Emma Jordan-Simpson
Directora Ejecutiva, Fellowship of Reconciliation
Luchamos por soportar
al mundo entero
bajo el peso de una increíble pérdida y dolor.
Luchamos por dar esperanza
al mundo entero
ante la incertidumbre y los miedos angustiantes.
Luchamos por amar
al mundo entero
en desafío a las fronteras y banderas.
Dios, ayúdanos a agarrarnos fuerte, el uno al otro,
al mundo entero,
confiando en que Tú nos sostienes,
al mundo entero
todos nosotros, en la palma de Tus manos. Amén.
....
by Rev. Traci D. Blackmon
The United Church of Christ
In times of moral ambiguity, it is the assuredness of You that sustains us.
In spaces of isolation, it is You that draws us near.
You are the God who speaks across chasms and reminds us we are your own.
Hold us close to one another as we draw close to You.
Amen.
..
por el Rev. Traci D. Blackmon
La Iglesia Unida de Cristo
En tiempos de ambigüedad moral,
Es la seguridad de Ti lo que nos sostiene.
En espacios de aislamiento,
Eres Tú quien nos acerca.
Eres el Dios que habla a través de los abismos
Y nos recuerda que somos tuyos.
Sosten nos cerca uno del otro mientras nos acercamos a Ti.
Amén.
....
by Cameron Bellm
from The Resistance Prays e-newsletter.
Original here.
May we who are merely inconvenienced remember those whose lives are at stake.
May we who have no risk factors remember the most vulnerable.
May we who have the luxury of working from home remember those who must choose between preserving their health or making their rent.
May we who have the flexibility to care for our children when their schools close remember those who have no options.
May we who have to cancel our trips remember those that have no safe place to go.
May we who are losing our margin money in the tumult of the economic market remember those who have no margin at all.
May we who settle in for a quarantine at home remember those who have no home.
As fear grips our countr[ies], let us choose love.
During this time when we cannot physically wrap our arms around each other, let us yet find ways to be the loving embrace of God to our neighbors.
Amen.
by Judy Brown
from The Resistance Prays e-newsletter
There is a trough in waves,
a low spot
where horizon disappears
and only sky
and water
are our company.
And there we lose our way
unless
we rest, knowing the wave will bring us
to its crest again.
There we may drown
if we let fear
hold us in its grip and shake us
side to side,
and leave us flailing, torn, disoriented.
But if we rest there
in the trough,
in silence,
being in the low part of the wave,
keeping our energy and
noticing the shape of things,
the flow,
Then time alone
will bring us to another
place
where we can see
horizon, see land again,
regain our sense
of where
we are,
and where we need to swim.
..
por Judy Brown
del boletín electrónico The Resistance Prays
Hay una depresión en las olas,
un punto bajo donde el horizonte desaparece
y sólo el cielo y el agua son nuestra compañía.
Y allí perdemos nuestro camino
a menos que descansemos,
conociendo la ola
nos llevará de nuevo a su cresta.
Allí podemos ahogarnos si dejamos que el miedo
nos sujete a su control y nos agite
de un lado a otro,
dejándonos sacudidos, desgarrados, desorientados.
Pero si descansamos allí
en la depresión, en silencio,
estando en la parte baja de la ola,
manteniendo nuestra energía y
percibiendo la forma de las cosas,
el flujo,
Entonces el tiempo solo nos llevará a otro lugar
donde podemos ver el horizonte, ver tierra nuevamente,
recuperar nuestro sentido de dónde estamos,
y donde necesitamos nadar.
....
by Mrinalini Sebastian
from the First Baptist Church Newton newsletter
We worry. We worry about the well-being of the frailest among us; we worry about our aging parents and our children. We worry about ourselves: spouses, siblings, friends, and colleagues. Unfortunately, there is no switch that we can turn on and stop worrying about life’s unexpected twists and turns. Fear of the unknown is real and fear is what we have to face.
And yet, this season of anxiety has come to us just as leafless trees that looked like large, upside-down brooms show delicate thickening in the tip of every branch. The weeping willow trees are wearing translucent veils of yellow-green. The woody limbs of huge trees are sporting tiny red buds. The dogwood tree is getting ready to show off the most elegant flowers. The ground is gently covered by purple robes of crocus flowers. Yellow, the color of the first flowers of spring, suddenly jumps out of the roadside bushes that seemed scrawny and dead just the other day. There are signs of resilience and rebirth even in the most difficult parts of the city.
Yes. We are anxious.
Yes. We are frightened.
Yes. We are not automatons that can turn on modes called “Fear Not” or “Be Equanimous”.
I have decided to look at the dwarf irises that splash happy colors of renewal on the sad-looking earth.
I have decided to learn from the bright hope of defiant crocuses that have returned to life.
Life is. Even in the time of a pandemic.
Life is, even in the time of a pandemic. So, don't lose heart.
by Marty Haugen
Healer of our every ill,
light of each tomorrow;
give us peace beyond our fear
and hope beyond our sorrow.
..
por Marty Haugen
Sanador de todos nuestros males,
luz de cada mañana;
danos paz más allá de nuestro miedo
y esperanza más allá de nuestro dolor.
....
from the Fellowship of Reconciliation
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought into sharp focus the fear and panic as well as the tragic suffering and death occurring around our planet. At the same time it is revealing the good will efforts of countless people and organizations in the world working to combat this invisible killer. At its core however, COVID-19 underscores more than ever that we are a world community that is profoundly connected across race, religion, geography and nationality.
The paradox at the heart of this crisis is that we are asked to help one another by not congregating together. The need to come together, to reconcile with one another is fundamentally human but in this unique moment the Fellowship of Reconciliation offers up the best alternative we know to encourage hope and solidarity…prayer.
We invite you to offer up prayers by sending them to us at prayers@forusa.org. We will be updating our webpage and our social media with the prayers submitted. When sending your prayer, if applicable, please include your organization name and title. Let us hold one another in prayer during this challenging time.
from First Baptist Church Newton
All the health-related developments of the last several weeks highlight how we are inevitably connected. What might it mean for us to be connected in the face of crisis? How may we support each other?
"As someone wisely noted, "'It is only dangerous to those with pre-existing illness or the elderly,' is a phrase that tells us that some might think it’s ok if those of us privileged enough to be healthy and young don’t have to worry." We need to exercise the muscle to care for each other, especially those who are elderly and others who may be more susceptible to disease. That might mean we don't shake hands as an act of kindness. Acts of kindness might also mean simply phoning (or texting) those we know might be anxious to say "hello."
Imagine if we created a culture in which support systems opt for those who are vulnerable. Health care systems, generally speaking, ensure the highest quality of care for those who are able to pay for it. Could it be otherwise? How might we ensure that care goes to those who need it most, not only as individual acts of kindness, but as something that is part of the cultures we inhabit?
Times such as these encourage us to think of these questions not merely as food for thought but as an opportunity to collectively think about how best we can we be kind to one another now and in the days to come. For better or worse, we are inevitably connected. We can choose, however, to be kind.
You may have already gathered that there has been an increase in hate crimes against persons of Asian descent. This happens in the middle of Manhattan where, just this week, a woman was grabbed by the hair and punched in the face by a person who asked her "Where's your (expletive) mask?" And, yes, it happens right here--wherever we are--to our friends, neighbors, and strangers. If we see something like it, we have the power to stop it.
If there is a mantra for this season, let it be, "Don't Discriminate, Be Kind."
In addition to all the other things we are doing already, let us not forget to be kind to our body. Sleep and be well rested. That goes a long way in building up our immunity and our common sense.
In the next days, we will be considering how to foster community using online resources and other creative ways. Stay tuned. If you have ideas, shoot us an email by simply responding to this email. We are in this together.
Let us use this opportunity to be kind, sleep in, and build up a community that opts for the most vulnerable.
A Statement from The Canadian Council of Churches on COVID-19
Today the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak (the new coronavirus) to be a global pandemic. In this situation as in others, The Canadian Council of Churches seeks to respond to Christ’s call for both compassion and community.
We appeal to our member churches and other faith communities across Canada to respond to COVID-19 with an abundance of love and precaution, and to follow best practices as recommended by both federal and provincial medical authorities.
The best preventative plans and precautions are motivated not by fear or hostility but by love toward others in our community, particularly vulnerable groups like the at-risk elderly and immune-compromised.
We urge our member churches to reflect a compassionate, peace-seeking response to COVID-19 by:
Recognizing through prayer the human dimension of grief and suffering COVID-19 has brought to communities both near and far;
Being mindful of the needs of shut-ins and other vulnerable groups who may require additional help accessing medical services and basic amenities;
Actively repudiating the racism and xenophobia that has shaped certain reactions to COVID-19;
Using this as an opportunity to embody hospitality and kindness with creativity and hope;
Giving thanks for the many professionals who continue to risk their own health to treat the sick, be near to the dying, contain the virus, and protect their communities.
With compassion as a central value, we urge our member churches and all Canadians to reinforce a safe community response by following the guidance of Canada’s public health agencies.
The Canadian Council of Churches is committed to:
Promptly alerting our members and supporters to any steps we take that may affect them via our news page, social media channels, and (when applicable) email correspondence;
Supporting messages that encourage individuals to stay home when sick to avoid exposing others to sicknesses like COVID-19;
Encouraging members of the Council to develop contingency options for spring meetings and other gatherings should further travel restrictions take effect.
Given the transmission and mortality rates of COVID-19, we also urge member churches and their leaders to help minimize the spread of sickness in their communities by:
Exemplifying good basic hygiene—washing hands often, coughing or sneezing into sleeves, adopting social distancing measures, and refraining from touching eyes, mouth, and face;
Planning ahead and implementing all applicable federal and provincial recommendations around crowds, mass gatherings, and event planning;
Leveraging any and all resources, such as live-streamed services and digital worship materials, so members of faith communities may continue to be nourished in their faith even from a distance;
Providing accessible, reliable, and up-to-date communications regarding how COVID-19 might affect church practice in local contexts as well as ensuring community members know where these communications can be found.
Responding to COVID-19 out of both compassion and a concern for community, our prayer as The Canadian Council of Churches is that communities across Canada will respond with love and precaution.
In Christ’s love,
Rev. Stephen Kendall
President, The Canadian Council of Churches
Some ideas from Vienna Baptist Church that can be adjusted to your own contexts
While we may not gather together on Sunday morning, we are going to continue to fulfill our mission of changing lives and transforming our community with God’s love. We will practice being church and living on mission together in three key ways:
Long before steeples and sanctuaries, the Church existed as a network of small gatherings meeting in homes. During this time when we can’t gather as a larger body, we will equip families and small gatherings of people to be church together. Every Sunday morning at 11 am, we will post a new video worship experience online so you can worship with us at home. We hope you join us either through our website or our YouTube page. We also encourage you to use our Lenten Prayer Guide as a resource for personal times of worship over the next few weeks. If you don’t have a copy, you can download one here. Let’s lean into the intimate, personal rhythms of worship that have sustained the Church for centuries.
In the coming days, you will hear a lot about “social distancing”- measures taken to restrict when and where people can gather to stop or slow the spread of infectious diseases. As a community rooted in loving and caring relationships, we want to make sure that “social distancing” does not become “social isolation.” Our Chair of the Diaconate, Linda Gooding, is asking our deacons to call and check-in with each of their families once a week while social distancing measures are in place. I encourage each of you to call people in your community group, friends, family, and neighbors so that no one feels lonely or isolated during these anxious times. The staff is also exploring ways we can leverage technology to hold online Bible study and prayer times together. The best antidote to fear is love rooted in relationships, so let’s stay connected together.
Economists are already warning of possible economic fallout if the COVID-19 outbreak leads to prolonged shutdowns for schools, businesses, and other industries. Those hardest hit by these shutdowns will be the most vulnerable in our society: the hourly worker now without a paycheck and no way to pay rent, the child whose free school lunch was their primary meal for the day, and the homebound senior who can’t afford for their caregiver to get sick. In this time, it’s important that we offer our support to our mission partners. I have already reached out to our friends at Cunningham Park Elementary School to let them know we are ready to help in any way possible. I can’t express to you how grateful they were just to know we were thinking about them and praying for them. Our BritePaths leaders are also planning to increase our giving to families dealing with food insecurity, recognizing that they have little margin in their budgets to stockpile for quarantines like many of us. I’ve also asked our other Mission Action Group Leaders to reach out to our other partners to see what needs emerge in the days ahead. The Church’s public witness has always shined brightest in the midst of crises when we have responded with courage and compassion. Let’s be a bold witness to God’s love and help transform our community during this time.
give us light hearts,
give us courage,
give us wisdom,
give us clear thinking,
give us patience,
give us energy,
give us understanding,
and give us hope,
as we navigate a confusing world.
Amen.
..
Danos corazones de luz,
Danos coraje,
Danos sabiduría,
Danos un pensamiento claro,
Danos paciencia,
Danos energía,
Danos entendimiento,
Y danos esperanza,
Mientras navegamos por un mundo confuso.
Amén.
....
from The Resistance Prays e-newsletter; by Rev. Emily Brewer
Executive Director of the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship
These feel like apocalyptic times. In Greek, the word “apocalyptic” (apokalypsis) means 'unveiling.' This pandemic is unveiling the inequalities that have already been true, the consolidation of power and wealth in the hands of a few that has already been true, the financial precariousness that many live in that has already been true. This pandemic is just unveiling in new and more urgent ways what has already been true.
With this unveiling, too, come new opportunities for change. We have new opportunities to think collectively rather than individualistically about our health, wealth, and well-being; new opportunities to redistribute wealth, to work for and vote in candidates who will help implement universal healthcare, to connect and care for each other in new ways.
Progressive Christians have often thrown out the book of Revelation because it's 'too apocalyptic' and has been misused to scare people into converting to Christianity. But this apocalyptic text shows us that understanding the evil we're confronting can help us move into something new. At the end of the book, the angel shows John 'the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city. On either side of the river is the tree of life' with enough fruit to feed the world; 'and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. Nothing accursed will be found there anymore.' May this unveiling moment help us work together to dismantle the systems that divide us and oppress many--racism, capitalism, colonialism, and more--, and may we work together to make this moment into a turning point toward the healing of the nations with clean water flowing and access to food and healthcare being the new landmarks of our communities.
by Fr. Richard Hendrick, OFM
Lockdown
Yes there is fear.
Yes there is isolation.
Yes there is panic buying.
Yes there is sickness.
Yes there is even death.
But,
They say that in Wuhan after so many years of noise
You can hear the birds again.
They say that after just a few weeks of quiet
The sky is no longer thick with fumes
But blue and grey and clear.
They say that in the streets of Assisi
People are singing to each other
across the empty squares,
keeping their windows open
so that those who are alone
may hear the sounds of family around them.
They say that a hotel in the West of Ireland
Is offering free meals and delivery to the housebound.
Today a young woman I know
is busy spreading fliers with her number
through the neighbourhood
So that the elders may have someone to call on.
Today Churches, Synagogues, Mosques and Temples
are preparing to welcome
and shelter the homeless, the sick, the weary
All over the world people are slowing down and reflecting
All over the world people are looking at their neighbours in a new way
All over the world people are waking up to a new reality
To how big we really are.
To how little control we really have.
To what really matters.
To Love.
So we pray and we remember that
Yes there is fear.
But there does not have to be hate.
Yes there is isolation.
But there does not have to be loneliness.
Yes there is panic buying.
But there does not have to be meanness.
Yes there is sickness.
But there does not have to be disease of the soul
Yes there is even death.
But there can always be a rebirth of love.
Wake to the choices you make as to how to live now.
Today, breathe.
Listen, behind the factory noises of your panic
The birds are singing again
The sky is clearing,
Spring is coming,
And we are always encompassed by Love.
Open the windows of your soul
And though you may not be able
to touch across the empty square,
Sing.
from the Mecklenburg Ministries e-newsletter
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A devotional from The Resistance Prays
by Jennifer Neyhart
"God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change,
though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea;
though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble with its tumult.
Selah" - Psalm 46:1-3
"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." - Philippians 4:4-7
We are all dealing with anxiety and all kinds of losses, some big and some small, but they add up, and it can feel like way too much. [There are] multiple kinds of grief we are feeling collectively right now, including anticipatory grief about the uncertainty of what is still to come.
We all know we are living through a very unusual time right now. We are anxious, afraid, angry, and grieving our losses. It can help us to acknowledge these things. Let us make space for each other to process all of our tumultuous feelings. As our beloved Mr. Rogers said, "what is mentionable is manageable."
The scripture passages from Psalm 46 and Philippians 4 remind us that God is near to us in this time of uncertainty and fear. As we seek to adapt to all of the changes we are facing, we need to continue to practice self-care and protect our mental health in the face of everything that feels chaotic, uncertain, and scary. We do this for ourselves and for each other, so we can keep fighting for a better world, a more just world.
Eat some vegetables, take a walk outside if you can, drink plenty of water.
Put down your phone and limit how much you are immersing yourself in the news
Allow yourself to feel your feelings
Give yourself time to be still, meditate, pray, etc.
Focus on what you can control: washing your hands, keeping a safe distance, etc.
God, be our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in our times of trouble. Give us your peace that passes our human understanding. Quiet our minds. Help us know that we are not alone and that we are loved. Amen.
by Ken Sehested, curator of prayerandpolitiks.org
an online journal at the intersection of spiritual formation and prophetic action
We have a lot of competition for our attention these days. I urge you to give a little space for this matter, which is unfolding right now in Congress.
“Any time there is a crisis and Washington is in the middle of it is an opportunity for guys like me.” —industry lobbyist on Capitol Hill
“Take Boeing. The aerospace giant of course wants a $60bn bailout. Financial problems for this corporation predated the crisis, with the mismanagement that led to the 737 Max as well as defense and space products that don’t work (I noted last July a bailout was coming). The corporation paid out $65bn in stock buybacks and dividends over the last 10 years. . . .
“But that’s not all. Defense contractors want their payments sped up, and I’ve heard they want to widen a giant loophole called ‘other transaction authority’ to get around restrictions on profiteering. Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos want “$5 billion in grants or loans to keep commercial space company employees on the job and launch facilities open.” They also want the Internal Revenue Service to give them cash for R&D tax credits.
“CNBC reported that hotels want $150bn, restaurants want $145bn and manufacturers wants $1.4tn. And the International Council of Shopping Centers wants a guarantee of up to $1tn. The beer industry wants $5bn. Candy industry wants $500m. . . .” —Matt Stoller, “The coronavirus relief bill could turn into a corporate coup if we aren't careful,” Guardian https://bit.ly/2UtSOP0
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We are all experimenting on how to maintain physical separation without spawning social distancing. (Every time I now hear those two latter words, I consciously repeat this mantra: It’s physical separation . . . social distancing is what has bedeviled us all from the beginning.)
Some practical suggestions for pastoral action:
1. Unless your financial future looks disastrous, I encourage you to commit to putting a little money in your local economy, particularly in small businesses.
2. Find creative ways to say thanks to those “essential” workers who are not furloughed, e.g., this morning I took a box of muffins to the wonderful people at my locally-owned, mom-&-pop pharmacy, along with a short note thanking them for the extra risks they are taking to serve the common good.
3. The American Red Cross is reported a severe shortage of blood donors. Most of us are eligible donors, and the Red Cross has heightened protocols in place to protect from COVID-19 infection. This is something you can do. In fact, this ought to be a mission challenge for your entire congregation. Call your local Red Cross or visit their website. If there isn’t a Red Cross near you, check the Blood Centers of America site for donor locations. Or check with your local hospital, some of whom have blood donor options.
4. This is a good time to give yourself space to write letters—to family members, to friends, to members of your congregation, to elected officials, to letters-to-the-editor, etc.
5. Finally, let some of your prayers of lament center on this collective Lenten confession: When our president was explicitly asked why wealthy people—professional athletes, celebrities, and politicians—are able to get COVID-19 testing when most other citizens can’t, he responded:
“That’s been the story of life.”
Which is true. But there is another story.
Comisariada por Verónica Garibay-Bravo
En estos días de confinamiento nos damos cuenta del privilegio que es contar con conexión a Internet para poder trabajar desde casa, estudiar, abastecernos, ver a nuestros seres queridos, distraernos, recrearnos. Existen muchos recursos diseñados especialmente para niños y niñas, para quienes estos tiempos pueden resultar todavía más difíciles. Editoriales, museos, centros culturales, canales de televisión abierta, universidades han puesto a disposición del público muchos recursos para recrear y divertir a niños y niñas. Aquí solo una pequeña muestra de ellos, todos en español y la mayoría de instituciones mexicanas. Esperamos sean útiles para nuestra comunidad de habla hispana de BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz:
Literatura SM-México en su página de Facebook publica "Tarde de cuentos con SM" con autores leyendo sus propias obras. Los videos se pueden ver aquí: https://www.facebook.com/pg/literaturaSMmexico/videos/?ref=page_internal
El canal de YouTube de la prestigiada editorial Fondo de Cultura Económica para niños y jóvenes periódicamente publica videos de distintos autores narrando sus obras: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRqRz41oO6yq5qqiQzI3rEw y también en su página de Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Obras-para-ni%C3%B1os-y-j%C3%B3venes-FCE-152413458146055/
La Biblioteca Infantil Universitaria Querétaro (BIUAQ) en México tiene actividades de lectura, escritura, música, ciencia, talleres en línea, disponibles en https://www.facebook.com/Biblioteca-Infantil-Universitaria-Quer%C3%A9taro-119097471512675/
IBBY México invita a diferentes actividades para hacer en casa: lectura en voz alta, talleres literarios, a compartir las experiencias durante el confinamiento. Su página https://www.ibbymexico.org.mx/ibby-en-casa/ tiene varios recursos para padres e hijos, el cartel de actividades se publica en su página de Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ibbymexico/
Para los aficionados a contar cuentos, está esta iniciativa para leer uno y enviar el video para que se publique en instagram https://www.instagram.com/cuentanosuncuento/ y YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClBEPcZ-ucQ-XjU2xy69trQ/featured. La idea es contribuir al entretenimiento de niños y niñas con cuentos en español. Todos y todas podemos participar.
Funciones y talleres de títeres, marionetas en español, esta página tiene mucha información http://www.titeresante.es/2020/04/la-actividad-titiritera-no-se-detiene-talleres-espectaculos-improvisaciones-trailers-en-la-red/?fbclid=IwAR1TFFSEULQEk5AbNf-gGkTc6gIUF4fxLwhic04sGDTHZ3KmYSPNcjF-25k
"Ciencia a domicilio", la página de divulgación científica de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México http://www.dgdc.unam.mx/ciencia-a-domicilio
El canal Once Niñas y Niños del Instituto Politécnico Nacional de México tiene un canal de YouTube con experimentos, acertijos, juegos, recetas y otras actividades https://www.youtube.com/user/onceninostv
La Secretaría de Cultura de México, a través de su iniciativa “Contigo en la distancia, cultura desde casa” puso a disposición del público una página de recursos diversos para, por ejemplo, hacer recorridos virtuales de museos y zonas arqueológicas, escuchar audiolibros, aplicaciones para dispositivos móviles, actividades infantiles y más. Recomendable para toda la familia, aquí la liga a los recursos infantiles https://contigoenladistancia.cultura.gob.mx/lista/categoria/infantil
El Festival de Cine de Pueblos Originarios en línea (Online Indigenous Film Festival) que tuvo lugar en 2019, apoyado por la UNESCO, para la difusión de lenguas y cultura de los pueblos originarios. Las películas exhibidas se pueden encontrar aquí https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWuYED1WVJIN2UN_XKOKpTvDXv_N520C2
by Rev. Abby Mohaupt
from The Resistance Prays e-newsletter
Holy God, help me help other people with love.
Help me not forsake your love for me,
and help me follow you.
Help me share what I have and teach what I know,
trusting your love in this extraordinary time we are in.
Amen.
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por Rev. Abby Mohaupt
del boletín electrónico The Resistance Prays
Dios santo, ayúdame a ayudar a otras personas con amor.
Ayúdame a no abandonar tu amor por mí y ayúdame a seguirte.
Ayúdame a compartir lo que tengo
y a enseñar lo que sé,
confiando en tu amor en este tiempo extraordinario en el que estamos.
Amén.
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by Rev. Amanda Hambrick Ashcraft
from The Resistance Prays e-newsletter
I’ve got some work to do.
May my old ways of living and existing be finished.
May my living into what it means to be a child of God just be beginning.
por Rev. Amanda Hambrick Ashcraft
del boletín electrónico Resistance Prays
Tengo trabajo que hacer.
Que mis viejas formas de vivir y existir se terminen.
Que mi vida en lo que significa ser una hija de Dios sólo esté comenzando.
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by Rev. Billy Kluttz
from The Resistance Prays e-newsletter
Holy One Well Acquainted With Grieving,
Jesus Who Wept and Died,
Empower us to notice each life, each person, each story
Among the thousands lost to this pandemic
Holy One Who Incarnated Not Just This Earth, But The Grave,
Teach us to linger
To stay present for uncomfortable emotions,
To sadness and pain when they do come
In life, in death, in life beyond death,
Draw near to us, Saving God,
So that we might draw near to this hurting world
That you continue to call Your Own
Amen
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por Rev. Rev. Billy Kluttz
del boletín electrónico The Resistance Prays
Santo que conoces bien el duelo,
Jesús que lloraste y moriste.
Capacítanos para reconocer cada vida, cada persona, cada historia
Entre las miles perdidas por esta pandemia.
Santo que encarnaste no sólo esta tierra, sino la tumba,
Enséñanos a persistir
Para seguir presentes ante emociones incómodas,
Para la tristeza y el dolor cuando vengan.
En la vida, en la muerte, en la vida más allá de la muerte,
Acércate a nosotros, Dios salvador,
Para que podamos acercarnos a este mundo dolorido
Al que sigues llamando Tuyo.
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by Dr. Catherine Orsborn
from The Resistance Prays e-newsletter
Help us to find the ways to look outside of our own worlds in this time of crisis, to hear and connect with others in the midst of chaos.
Soften the hearts of those who are using this as an opportunity to create more fear and hate. Embolden us towards faith, love, and understanding, that we will get through this together.
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por Dra. Catherine Orsborn
del boletín electrónico The Resistance Prays
Ayúdanos a encontrar formas de mirar fuera de nuestros propios mundos en este momento de crisis, para escuchar y conectarnos con otros y otras en medio del caos.
Suaviza los corazones de aquellos que usan esto como una oportunidad para crear más miedo y odio. Nos envalentona hacia la fe, el amor y la comprensión, para que enfrentemos esto juntos.
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