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On Divine Exile and the Sacred Act of Welcoming (Part II)
This post is a continuation of Part I. It is my intention to now explore and explicate concrete ways in which we, as individuals and communities deeply concerned with the well-being of others and of o... Read More
From the Ground Up: An Insider’s Perspective on a Roman Catholic Laity Grassroots Campaign
I am part of a group called Catholic RENEWAL, which seeks to act as a forum for progressive Roman Catholics to come together in fellowship and advocate for various causes, such as inclusion of women i... Read More
On Divine Exile and the Sacred Act of Welcoming (Part I)
This is the first part of a two-part post. In “Man’s Quest for God”, a series of essays on prayer, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel writes: “The Shechinah [Divine Presence] is in exile, the world ... Read More
Do You Need Prayer Room at School?
During my year of service as a VISTA at Salt Lake Community College (SLCC), I served in the Multicultural Initiatives department. We have offices on two of the thirteen Salt Lake Community College cam... Read More
Humility: More about Equality than Pride
Humility can be elusive. There’s a fine line, I’ve been told, between being humble and being a doormat. I have heard people say that humility is important to get you through the door, but ... Read More
Interfaith Begins at Home
My two children have been raised Unitarian Universalist (UU). They both love and live their faith. They both also get frustrated at times. Over the years, we have had numerous conversations about wh... Read More
“I Wanted to Be an Iconoclast”: A Protest Against the Pledge of Allegiance and a Call to True Iconoclasm
This past week, my stickler-for-the-rules seven-year-old son got in trouble at school for refusing to stand for and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. This refusal came not from a strong familial protes... Read More
Sugar Cookies & Family Heritage
4 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, 2 sticks of butter. Combine these 3 ingredients with your hands. Add some sugar, 1 teaspoon of baking soda dissolved in milk, 2 eggs, and vanilla. Mix well, roll o... Read More
Religious Interactions, Pop Culture, & Historical Imagination (Spoiler Alert)
Religious themes currently permeate the film and television industries in the United States. The film Noah still floats toward the top of the charts leading to interesting conversations about authen... Read More