Category: Community
9/11 – 10: A Decade Lost for Immigrants
America’s collective unconscious cannot confront the anxiety of recognizing the central conflict: We are a nation of immigrants, but 9/11 would not have happened had we let the right immigrants in. ... Read More
Lyrical Wisdom of John Legend
My summer experience working as a hospital chaplain taught me how to listen, and the sacred space that can emerge from slowing down and embracing the Divine the comes from the stories shared by one an... Read More
The End of Spirituality: On the Trail to a Sacred Secularity
This is a guest post by Chris Highland a professor at Cherry Hill Seminary. We are all tired of the contemporary cliche, “Spiritual but not Religious.” We might be surprised to hear someon... Read More
Dear Paul: Don’t Forget to Forget Me
This post originally appeared in The Good Men Project. You’ve probably never listened to—or heard of—Paul Mauriat and his Dynamic Orchestra. And, really, this is okay. Musically, you... Read More
Food Matters
As people return from vacation and I peruse Facebook to check out their photos, I also notice a phenomenon that until recently didn’t bother me. Pictures of food. Pretty food. Gross food. Interestin... Read More
Jobs Are Freedom
Article first published as Jobs are Freedom on Blogcritics. ‘Abdu’l-Baha , Head of the Baha’i Faith (1892-1921), wrote: “Until the nerves and arteries of the nation stir into l... Read More
Separation of Church & State? Why Religious Voices Matter
I hear it in almost every congregation I visit: “We’re not sure it’s our role to get involved in advocating on issues. You know, separation of church and state.” But is that what our religious... Read More
Call for Submissions: the Journal of Inter-Religious Dialogue, Issue 9: Women, Feminism, and Inter-Religious Dialogue
The Journal of Inter-Religious Dialogue presents its Call for Submissions for Issue 9: Women, Feminism, and Inter-Religious Dialogue Women have played pivotal roles in transforming communities and co... Read More