Category: Education
Thank you, Howard Thurman: Remembering an American spiritual master
Howard Thurman teaches a college class. Thurman came to know Martin Luther King Jr. at Boston University. Photo courtesy of Emory University. The below article was originally published on Religion Ne... Read More
A Dialogue of Faith
I view the words interfaith and interreligious as any interactions between those of different faith traditions aimed at finding solutions for difficulties between their communities and within their ow... Read More
Discovering Faith through Dialogue
Before the Boston Interfaith Leadership Initiative (BILI), I didn’t truly understand what interfaith interactions actually entailed. I thought BILI would teach me about the tenets of others’ relig... Read More
Mindfulness and Interfaith Work: Lessons from the Past Year
Every month this past year, I had the privilege of attending a Boston Interfaith Leadership Initiative (BILI) meeting as a fellow. Each three hour-long meeting featured a different wonderful guest spe... Read More
“You’ve got to get your hands in the dirt!” And other lessons I’ve learned from teaching Interfaith Engagement
“Everybody’s hungry for something and everyone has something to offer.” This is the sign that welcomes visitors to The Lord’s Acre, a non-profit farm located outside Asheville, NC. Each Wednes... Read More
An Interfaith Holiday Display: How I Grew to Celebrate Difference
The excitement, preparation, and unique family traditions that accompany religious holidays are seen across every religious and spiritual tradition. I know firsthand how easy it is to become so excite... Read More
Sounds Without Words
The nun across the table had devoted much of her life to the academic study of religious conversion. “One knows what religion one is meant to be,” she said to me over herbal tea, “When one finds... Read More
State of Formation Blogging Fellowship Opportunity
State of Formation Blogging Fellowship A Leadership Development Program for Emerging Religious & Ethical Leaders Sponsors: Boston University School of Theology (BU-STH) and Hebrew College (HC) Pur... Read More