Join us this Sunday in the spirit of “SUUF and Me,” where we share the stories of our lives. In that spirit of storytelling, that is, the sharing of stories about ourselves, I will decipher the poem, the song, entitled “Why?” by Annie Lennox. As I have said on many occasions, for me, “the message is always in the music.” We will explore the personal meaning that these lyrics conjure up in my mind’s eye.

Reading: “Affirmation of Hope,” by Loretta Williams

 “We pledge to work for that community in which justice will be actively present.

We affirm that we are co-creators of the future, not passive pawns.

We affirm a unity that opens our eyes, ears, and hearts to see the different but common forms of oppression, suffering, and pain…

Together we pledge action to transcend barriers — be they racial, political, economic, social, or religious.

We pledge to make our tomorrows become our todays.”