May 20, 2026

“Have compassion for everyone you meet.
You do not know what wars are going on 
down there where the spirit meets the bone.”
~Miller Williams

Dear Ones,

I returned late yesterday from a trip that included both mourning and celebration, along with generous doses of both stress and comfort in togetherness. I am one of four siblings who have been thrown into all of this together and have had ample opportunity over the last few weeks to practice curiosity and compassion regarding the unknown struggles we and those around us are experiencing. Returning today to our monthly theme of awakening curiosity, I am struck by the possibility that gentle curiosity about others–the openness of it as a starting point, without expectations of having that curiosity satisfied–can orient us toward offering compassion in our daily encounters. 

Yours in curiosity and love,
Rev. Denise
RevDenise@gnuuc.org