The Inclusive Shema: 2026

Hear, O creation: The Holy One is One.

The breath that moves through galaxies also moves through every human heart. We are woven together in sacred diversity—many stories, many cultures, many identities, one beloved creation.

May our love of the Divine become justice for the oppressed, welcome for the stranger, dignity for every person, and healing for the earth. May we tear down walls built by fear and build bridges shaped by compassion.

The Holy One is One. Love is holy. Justice is sacred. We belong to one another.

-Reed Kirkman, McKinney, TX