All Souls Unitarian, a liberal church two miles north of the White House in Washington, has seen record attendance in the weeks after the election of Donald Trump. Congregants have filled the pews, bringing fears and disillusionment about what the next four years could mean for them and for progressive causes they value, including gay rights and the treatment of women, immigrants and minorities. The following is excerpted from a sermon the Rev. Rob Hardies gave
Three ways to cultivate a sense of hope, even when times seem hopeless
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