My family and I recently celebrated a very important festival in my community. Durga Puja is observed for ten days in the lunar Hindu calendar month of Ashvin, the months of September/October of the R...Read More
On a near-daily basis, an article appears on my Facebook feed bemoaning the decline of institutional religion in the United States, with a particular focus on the lack of millennial involvement in tra...Read More
Icons and saints are a really interesting part of the Christian tradition for me. In my practice, as a Pentecostal, I have never had a necklace with any religious figures, had any window panes depicti...Read More
If you knew me, you would know that I have no qualms or hesitations about letting anyone know that I am Pagan. I am proud of my faith. It is something that brings me immense joy and a profound sense o...Read More
Blinding white headlightsScreeching brakes, angry man’s voice“Get out of the street!” In a see-through gownHer silky pajamas glowShe puts her hand out “Stop!” not embarrassed,Palm out like a...Read More
The January incident between students from Covington Catholic High School and Native American elder, Nathan Phillips, felt deeply personal when it first circulated the news and went viral on social me...Read More
I was not raised in a religious household. There was no worship, no belief, no traditions revolving around a history or a spirituality. I was not raised to believe in anything otherworldly. That isn...Read More
The Divine Feminine is the mysterious, wise, and fertile Mother. Both creator and destroyer, she brings death so that there may be new life. She encourages growth, healing, and renewal. Her beauty and...Read More
In September 2018, a group of religious and philosophical leaders from the Greater Boston area met at the Walker Center for Ecumenical Exchange in Auburndale, Massachusetts, for the first of nine meet...Read More
I just finished my first year as an undergraduate student at Brown University, and this summer I will turn 30 years old. I delayed my post-secondary education in order to pursue a career as a professi...Read More