Folks with a conscience
Folks who care about self AND others
Folks who abhor violence
Folks concerned about the poor
and working poor…
Folks who believe “everyone counts
or no one counts” (Michael Connerly)
Folks who strive to be open
and honest…
Folks who will admit a mistake
and say I’m sorry sincerely…
It’s time, it’s long since time
to borrow a basketball saying
to step up our game
That means to work that much harder
to take positive action and to do what’s right,
live out our values
We don’t live forever, at least in this earthly state
Let’s do what we can to heal our brokenness
and the brokenness in our culture
and the brokenness in the world
time to step up our game
too much violence and hatred
running free
Too much violence and hatred
too much afraid to speak out
May violence and hatred
not go uncontested
May barriers between people
based on ignorance or pride
be broken down
May creativity be encouraged
May we affirm uniqueness
but not forget what unites us
affirming our bond
in a good way
Let’s step up our game!