<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: 24pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: rgb(84, 130, 53);">The Beloved Community<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Author unknown<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I see a world of people from every land.<br>People from every race and culture standing hand in hand.<br>We are a part of one family. Each person is a sister and brother.<br>Since we are bound together, let us support each other.<br>As the human family, let us walk together in unity.<br>Together, we can make the world a beloved community.<br><br>Acts of hatred and cruelty tears at each person’s heart.<br>These acts shatters lives and break the human family apart.<br>Some in the family suffer many hardships and despair.<br>They need support and to feel from the family love and care.<br>May the desire for peace and healing bring us together in unity.<br>When we show justice and compassion, we build the beloved community.<br><br>I dream of a world where hatred and injustice fade away.<br>This is a world where peace shines upon all its bright ray.<br>May there be a time when conflicts are no longer settled by war.<br>This is a world where love, peace and justice reign forevermore.<br>My dream is for a world where people are treated with dignity.<br>And can use their gifts to build the beloved community.<br><br>Treat others fairly and try to live with them in harmony.<br>Have patience with others, no matter how difficult it might be.<br>If you desire to see a better world, it starts with you.<br>Don’t grumble about how bad things are. Get busy! There is much to do.<br>Be a person who brings positive change and works for peace and unity.<br>You can help to transform the world into a beloved community.<br><br>May the day come when love flows down like a mighty stream.<br>And the bright light of brotherhood shines its bright beam.<br>That will be the day when people will come together from every land and race.<br>They will stand together and as one people, praise God for his grace.<br>On that day, they will come together in love and unity.<br>They will put away all conflicts and come together as a beloved community.</span></p></div>—————————————————-<br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">http://www.MoscowCares.net</span></div><div><br></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div><br></div><div>“A stranger is just a friend you haven’t met.”</div><div>- Roy E. Stolworthy</div><div></div></div></div></body></html>