Persian winter solstice
A Persian festival, Yalda, celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, with pomegranates,...
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When I finally read the Gospels for research in my mid-fifties, over and over I am struck with the obvious: the ways in which Jesus loves those who are left out, marginalized, shunned and unloved. It is what David Nantais of Mercy College says: “Those who approached Jesus desired to be acknowledged as possessing dignity. I believe Jesus fulfilled their desires by looking them in the eyes and gently speaking simple words that we all hope to hear: that we are beloved, that someone sees and affirms our beauty, and that we do not have to face our fears alone.”
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A December Thought On Joy
I’ve got the joy joy joy joyDown in my heartDown in my heartDown in my heartI’ve got...
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Many Ways To See Aloneness
“The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone.” ~Johann Wolfgange Von...
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7 Ways To Make Thanksgiving Mindful
Of course you want it to be good. You’d like the mashed potatoes to keep warm, the stuffing to...
Read MoreThe Braided Way
The Braided Way is a framework to see every faith tradition as a strand, braided into a larger whole of spiritual awareness. In the Braided Way, combining spiritual practice from various faiths allow us to explore sacred experience and wonder in forms that resonate with our personal spiritual needs and sacred intuitions. In today’s culture, many people shun religious dogma, but yearn for spiritual connection. The Braided Way allows the ceremonies and practices of multiple faiths to be available without the confinements of cultural dogma.