So many of life’s deepest hardships are too intimate and unique to fully understand unless we commit to learning about one another’s innermost stories. This Sunday, we explore the power of literature as a tool towards understanding. We will explore morals through wisdom tales, examine poverty and addiction through a work of fiction, and delve into hardships of racism through the lens of a poignant memoir. Together, we journey through some of life’s most intimate hardships, lifting up narratives of detrimental oppressions while simultaneously cultivating compassion and loving kindness.