As we each face new junctures
in our lives,
what enduring truths
will you and I
be seeking to embody
in our new situations?
We will continue to challenge patterns
in the culture, in the community, and in ourselves
with the yardstick of faith.
We want to be everyday prophets
engaging the challenges we see
without knowing where we will come out,
living with what is unresolved and unclear,
being patient with the time it takes
for the new to become clear.
We will stay alert to what is present in our new situations
and what we bring to them,
and trust that new insights, energies,
and possibilities will emerge.
We will continue to create pockets of hope,
name those we see,
and when possible,
expand their power.
We believe that it is possible
to be people of compassion and justice
in every corner of the globe.