O Goddess How sorry I am to have ignored you for so long, to have rejected your loving embrace You are at once fierce and compassionate, wild and gentle, ineffable and concrete. You encompass all the earth and the far reaches of the cosmos. You support and nourish all, you emerge from all - even … Continue reading Tara’s Tears
Believe.
I'm in workshop with Mirabai Starr this weekend. There's so much to write, but I wanted to share one exercise - a freewriting exercise in which we filled in the blanks of two different prompts. I believe _______ I believe What do I believe? I believe in questions opening the heart and the mind. I … Continue reading Believe.
Does prayer work?
My mother sent me this article a few days ago.. Prayer Shaming and San Bernadino: Choosing Policy Over God "Prayer, it seems, is no longer a politically acceptable response to tragedy. Instead, we're being told to put our trust in something else." Ugh. This article sounds like a whiny baby wrote it. I feel exasperated writing this. … Continue reading Does prayer work?
What does it mean to be an interfaith minister?
I'm constantly discovering new answers to this question as "interfaith" can mean many things. Sometimes the word describe what happens when people of disparate religions come together for dialogue, hopefully for the sake of increased understanding and peace-building. For others, "interfaith" is a personal identifier, a way to explain a spiritual life that is rooted … Continue reading What does it mean to be an interfaith minister?
You’re invited to: The Apocalypse
I'm tired of waiting around. Aren't you? C'mon You take that corner I'll take this one And working together We'll lift the veil I can't do it without you C'mon, it'll be fun! We'll run like we did when we were kids As fast as we can Holding the veil behind us like a wide, … Continue reading You’re invited to: The Apocalypse
How do you pray?
I've often struggled with prayer - at least the kind of prayer that consists of talking to something that I can't see. Add to that this crazy idea that something is listening to me and I can ask for things?? I don't know about that... Sounds pretty weird, right? I've preferred to engage with that which is greater than … Continue reading How do you pray?
Are we just a bunch of people talking about social action who simply happen to be people of faith?
The emerging leaders session derailed a bit into of that intellectualism I mentioned before (believe me, I'm not an anti-intellectualist, I just think there's more to wisdom than the knowledge in our heads). After a well-intentioned but frustrating second session, I found myself in discussion with two other young people about why this had happened. … Continue reading Are we just a bunch of people talking about social action who simply happen to be people of faith?
Could this Parliament of World Religions be the tipping point for shifting the consciousness of humanity?
I'm not sure what transpired at the previous Parliaments, but from the descriptions on the website (www.parliamentofreligions.org), it appears that social justice has become a greater and greater focus over the last 22 years (during this time, four Parliaments have been held before this one). Sure, you've got your information sessions, performances, demonstrations, etc. but all of … Continue reading Could this Parliament of World Religions be the tipping point for shifting the consciousness of humanity?
What happens at the Parliament of World Religions?
Wow, what a full two days it's been! I feel like I've been here for a week already. I have so many impressions upon my mind and my heart... so many small stories... even a few prayers answered. Too much to tell, too much to feel really. Interfaith Education and Dialogue The Parliament of World … Continue reading What happens at the Parliament of World Religions?
Goals
I just watched this video on a non-politician running to be Mayor of San Francisco. It seems crazy: why would someone who doesn't even think he'll win, or maybe even want to win, run for political office? If you run for office, your goal is to win, right? That would be success, right? Well, I'm not so sure. As Stuart … Continue reading Goals
On A Question 