Rev Jonalu Johnstone reflects, “If we cannot offer compassion to ourselves, how can we ever be truly compassionate to others?  Self-compassion requires self-examination and self-reflection.  True self-compassion does not ‘let us off the hook’ and allow selfish behavior.  Rather, self-compassion allows us to accept and love ourselves as we are.  Self-compassion encourages humility, rather than vanity; realism rather than egotism.  And, it prepares us to extend compassion to others.”  Our convener will be Cathy Hedge at catherinejeanhedge@gmail.com.