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Lewis Rees @revlewisrees.bsky.social · 6h

Love isn’t proven by what we say, but by what we do.
Real compassion shows up in small, practical ways; how we listen, share, include, and care. The world changes most when love becomes a verb.

#Unitarian#Kindness #Community #UKUnitarians

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Lewis Rees @revlewisrees.bsky.social · 2d

When the world feels dark and cold, remember: warmth always returns. The light finds its way back, healing what’s been hurt, waking what’s been sleeping. Every ending carries the quiet promise of a new beginning.

#Unitarian #NewBeginnings #UKUnitarians

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Lewis Rees @revlewisrees.bsky.social · 3d

When life tests you, it’s not a sign you’re failing — it’s an invitation to grow steadier, kinder, wiser. Let patience do its quiet work. Let your words heal more than they harm. And remember: peace begins in the small choices you make every day.

#Unitarian #Wisdom #UKUnitarians

Lewis Rees @revlewisrees.bsky.social · 5d

When power crushes the vulnerable, justice must speak. When greed feeds on the poor, compassion must act. The measure of any nation is how it treats those with the least.

#Imitarian #Justice #Compassion #Humanity #UKUnitarians

Lewis Rees @revlewisrees.bsky.social · 5d

When we travel through life, we carry more than we need. But sometimes the most meaningful encounters happen when we travel light, offering only honesty, kindness, and an open heart.

#Unitarian #Simplicity #UKUnitarians

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Lewis Rees @revlewisrees.bsky.social · 6d

When the world feels loud and uncertain, remember: stillness is not surrender. In the quiet, we find our strength. In pausing, we rediscover peace.

#Unitarian #Mindfulness #UKUnitarians

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Lewis Rees @revlewisrees.bsky.social · 6d

There are seasons when we realise time has moved on, yet what’s broken still isn’t mended. That’s not failure, it’s a reminder that healing doesn’t follow the calendar. We keep showing up, keep tending what matters, and trust that repair takes its own time.

#Unitarian #Healing #UKUnitarians

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Lewis Rees @revlewisrees.bsky.social · 10d

Choose kindness. Listen before judging. Meet anger with calm and cruelty with compassion. The way we treat each other, especially when it’s hard, matters most.

#Unitarian #Kindness #Compassion #Community #UKUnitarians

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Lewis Rees @revlewisrees.bsky.social · 11d

We all come from somewhere. Behind every name is a story — of love, mistakes, resilience, and hope. We’re shaped by those who came before us, but not defined by them. Each generation gets to begin again.

#Unitarian #Heritage #Belonging #NewBeginnings #UKUnitarians

Lewis Rees @revlewisrees.bsky.social · 12d

We all need people who look out for us. Those who see when we’re struggling, guide us gently, and remind us we’re not alone. Let’s try to be that presence for someone else today.

#Unitarian #Compassion #Community #Kindness #UKUnitarians

Lewis Rees @revlewisrees.bsky.social · 12d

We’re all works in progress, rough edges and all. Together we can build something stronger: a community shaped by kindness, courage, and care, where everyone belongs and everyone matters.

#Unitarian #Community #Kindness #Togetherness #UKUnitarians

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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 13d

Heseltine at the Tory conf:

"Fascists of the 30s are back... Trump's language coincides with words here... The immigrant has replaced the Jew as the problem. We must make clear we will never have any part in the populist extremism of Farage... We don't need Trump's mouthpiece anywhere near No. 10.”

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Lewis Rees @revlewisrees.bsky.social · 13d

As our Jewish friends celebrate Sukkot, we honour a festival of joy, simplicity & hospitality. May its open shelters remind us to live lightly, share generously & find strength in community.

#Unitarian #Sukkot #Interfaith #Community #Gratitude #UKUnitarians

Lewis Rees @revlewisrees.bsky.social · 13d

Empires rise and fall, leaders come and go, but wisdom, compassion, and truth endure. Let’s build our world on values that last longer than power.

#Unitarian #Wisdom #Humanity #Peace #Justice #Truth #UKUnitarians

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Lewis Rees @revlewisrees.bsky.social · 13d

On the anniversary of the Hamas attacks, we remember all who were killed, call for the release of every living hostage, and the return of all who have died. We also call on Israel to end the genocide in Gaza and the occupation of the West Bank — so peace and justice can begin.

#Unitarian #Peace

Lewis Rees @revlewisrees.bsky.social · 14d

There’s a quiet strength in all of us; a small flame that never goes out. Real courage is staying true to kindness, fairness & honesty, even when it’s hard. Tend your inner flame of compassion & justice, it helps light the way for others.

#Unitarian #Courage #Compassion #Hope #UKUnitarian

Lewis Rees @revlewisrees.bsky.social · 15d

We don’t need more faith — just faith that does something: writes letters, feeds people, welcomes strangers, challenges injustice. Even a mustard-seed of compassion can move mountains.

#Unitarian #HopeInAction #Kindness #Community #Justice #UKUnitarians

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Lewis Rees @revlewisrees.bsky.social · 15d

In the wake of attacks on a synagogue in Crumpsall and a mosque in Peacehaven, may calm rise higher than anger and humanity speak louder than hate. Let us light candles, not fires; and rebuild in compassion, courage, and solidarity.

#Peace #Unity #StandTogether

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Lewis Rees @revlewisrees.bsky.social · 16d

Growth often means outgrowing what once felt sacred. Change doesn’t dishonour the past, it honours the truth we’ve discovered since.

#Unitarian #SpiritualJourney #UKUnitarians

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Lewis Rees @revlewisrees.bsky.social · 18d

A Prayer

Our hearts are with the Jewish community in Crumpsall after today’s attack. We grieve with those harmed, stand against antisemitism, and pray for healing, courage, and solidarity. Hate will not have the final word, for love and humanity are stronger.

Amen

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Lewis Rees @revlewisrees.bsky.social · 18d

My heart is with the Manchester synagogue community after today’s appalling attack. Antisemitism has no place in our society. All right minded people should stand in solidarity with all affected, and recommit ourselves to building communities rooted in safety, dignity, and peace for all.

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Lewis Rees @revlewisrees.bsky.social · 20d

Sometimes the sharpest truths cut through our pretence and call us to rest. Not escape, but wholeness—the kind that comes when we stop striving and start listening to what really matters.

#Unitarian #Rest #Wholeness #UKUnitarians

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Lewis Rees @revlewisrees.bsky.social · 28d

Wealth fades, status crumbles, and none of us can take it with us. What matters is the way we live, the kindness we share, and the love we leave behind.

#Unitarian #Ethics #Humanity #UKUnitarians

Lewis Rees @revlewisrees.bsky.social · Sep 20

When we forget kindness, the world feels bleak. But even in the mess, there are people choosing compassion, choosing justice, choosing hope. They remind us: we can build something better, together.

#Unitarian #Hope #Community #Justice #UKUnitarians

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Lewis Rees @revlewisrees.bsky.social · Sep 19

Sometimes the bravest thing we can do is simply stay.
Stay with a friend in their grief.
Stay with a parent who needs care.
Stay with someone who feels forgotten.
Loyalty may not be flashy, but it can change lives — and maybe even history.

#Unitarian #Kindness #Community #Loyalty #UKUnitarians

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