{"id":7891,"date":"2015-03-17T10:37:00","date_gmt":"2015-03-17T14:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uua.org\/news\/stories\/blessings-justice-builders"},"modified":"2021-01-01T18:18:57","modified_gmt":"2021-01-01T23:18:57","slug":"blessings-for-justice-builders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myswan.info\/mz\/blessings-for-justice-builders\/","title":{"rendered":"Blessings for Justice Builders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Rev. Lindi Ramsden, a Unitarian Universalist minister long at the forefront of work for human rights and environmental justice, wrote these blessings\u2014&#8221;beatitudes&#8221;\u2014for people who work for positive change. They are part of of our collection of readings, reflections, and prayers on WorshipWeb.<\/p>\n<p>Blessed are you who can question your own assumptions and listen with an open mind;\u00a0you will receive new insights beyond your imagining.<\/p>\n<p>Blessed are you who suffer the attacks of others to stand up for what is right;\u00a0you will not be alone, for your courage will inspire others to rise.<\/p>\n<p>Blessed are you who build friendships as well as justice;\u00a0even when you lose an issue, you will have strengthened the foundation of your community.<\/p>\n<p>Blessed are you who take delight in people;\u00a0you will not be bored in meetings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Rev. Lindi Ramsden, a Unitarian Universalist minister long at the forefront of work for human rights and environmental justice, wrote these blessings&mdash;&#8221;beatitudes&#8221;&mdash;for people who work for positive change. 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