We all need to reclaim and practice our bedrock values – those with which no reasonable person can disagree – values that embody or transcend all other belief systems.

Let us all evaluate our words and actions by these measures:

Are they

Encouraging? Inspiring? Life-Affirming?

Tolerant? Accepting? Forgiving?

Freeing? Healing? Inclusive? Uniting?

Are they Kind? Are they Loving?

As we learn and grow, and make our way imperfectly in the world, let us all respond to one another in these positive ways.