brian shivers

They were told they took up too much space, so they began to shrink even more. Until they realized that they belonged to the space they occupied, and it belonged to them. They were created to be in it. And someone else’s insecurities were never a reason to diminish their light. So they began to shine all the more. -bshivers

Where were you when you finally realized that you are worthy of love, acceptance, and space to be? If it wasn’t any other place or any other time, then let it be here and let it be now. -bshivers

You did it. You made it through another day into another evening. Sometimes, that’s all you can do. It’s quite the accomplishment. And it is enough. Rest well. -bshivers

Wherever there is, we can only get there together. None of us journey alone. The task is to ensure everyone arrives safely with the opportunity to thrive all along the way. -bshivers

We must not let go of empathy. It is humane. It is human. It is love expressed in caring compassion. It is vital for us to be us and not just a collection of individuals. -bshivers  

Empathy -   running the risk of seeing the world from another’s point of view, of imagining what it might be like to be there instead of here, of feeling the way someone else feels, of knowing your perspective is not the only one. Empathy is what makes us human. Empathy is what brings us closer to the divine. Empathy is the way to a better us. -bshivers

No matter what your faith is,   how you pray, where you worship, or what you call the divine, I hope your faith is edifying, gives you meaning, leads you to serve others, and informs the manner in which you dwell in the world. I hope you have the same hope for me. However, neither my religion, your religion, nor anyone else’s religion should ever become the codified law of the land infringing upon the rights of others to practice whatever religion they choose or to experience liberty from tyranny. -bshivers