The courage to say “Here I am” when the world feels broken
By Melanie Sturm | Commentary, Think Again USA Substack
Rosh Hashanah reflections inspired by Christian grace and a Buddhist parable about what we “carry in our cups.”
Each year, I write my High Holiday reflections as an offering — a search for inspiration that might move us to be blessings in a world that needs them. This Rosh Hashanah message struck a chord, so I’m sharing it here — at the end of a momentous week of hope and release, and on the eve of Shabbat — a little Sabbath reading to help recharge your spiritual batteries.
Below is the video of my Rosh Hashanah remarks and below that is a lightly edited version of what I shared that evening.
In this sixth year of sermonizing at Temple HilMel, I thought I had it down. My plan was to spend Elul — the month of preparati...



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