Spirit of love and belonging<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inclusive spirit that contains and embraces all<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hold out your arms to us this night<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And welcome us in<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hold open the door<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let us see the light and feel the warmth of that cheery stable<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How we long to take our place beside the shepherd and the sheep<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Listening in the stillness to the cooing of the dove<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Close enough to feel the gentle breath of the cow <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And to see the light of love in the mother\u2019s eyes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We have been too long in the cold of the night<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Too long on the road, wandering away<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019re ready now to find our family<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To make a home for ourselves<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this community we feel our worth and dignity<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here, we know our hurts will receive justice and our pain will be met with compassion<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this family we will find acceptance just as we are, and the encouragement we need to grow and blossom<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A family where each is trusted and made responsible to find their own way<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where every voice is honored and included<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where, as the door was opened for us, we hold open the door for all others<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Until our family includes all the world of people<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And respects all the forms of existence in one universal family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We say yes to this community<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We say yes to this invitation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We say yes to this home<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We say yes to this family<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"