Silence

Can We Pray Together? A Practicum

Posted on October 7, 2014October 6, 2014 by Susan Butterworth

I have pondered the idea of faithful people of different traditions praying together for many years. I am aware of the obstacles and still have hope that genuine interfaith prayer is possible. Over a ... Read More

Lessons from the Dojo #1: Silence

Posted on May 1, 2014April 30, 2014 by Ariel Evan Mayse

My journey as a Jewish seeker really began in the martial arts training of my youth. I will always remember as I stood deep in the Sierra Nevada Mountains at the end of my black belt test, a brick lyi... Read More

Living In and Through Tragedy

Posted on April 23, 2013April 23, 2013 by Benjamin Barer

It has been a tough week to be in Boston. It is almost as hard to add anything to all that has been written about the tragedy, confusion, and sadness that the week brought to Boston and to the world... Read More

Tragedy: A Quaker and an Anthropologist’s Response

Posted on April 18, 2013April 18, 2013 by Joseph McLendon

How does your faith or ethical tradition inform your response to tragedies? In the wake of the devastating blasts in Boston, one Twitter user, Mike_FTW, has gained fame for stating: In times o... Read More

Disengagement: Try It!

Posted on February 18, 2011February 18, 2011 by Congregational Resource Guide

In the overworked world of a clergy-person's life, dis-engaging can not only save your soul, but be a model for those you lead to bring balance to their own lives.... Read More