As I write, it’s 41 degrees, the sun is pouring in my window, and we’ve now seen over two weeks of decline in Covid infections. This day of welcome thaw is falling on “Imbolc,” marking the turning toward Spring in Irish Celtic tradition, halfway from solstice to equinox. This Imbolc, it’s not hard for me … Continue reading “Widening the Circle…From Within”
Here in a moment that invites us to consider ways to listen anew, we pause and consider the path ahead. Inspired by the memory of our “This I Believe” series, the Worship Associates Team is launching a new theme: “What’s Calling Us, Now?” Rev. David Ruffin joins Jon Sallée and Cheryl Herrick in considering how … Continue reading “What’s Calling Us, Now?”
As a white male descendant of slave holders, I want to share with you about my experience of working to unravel my internalized white supremacy. Speaking to other white travelers who feel called to this journey, I want to ask, what if this very terrain, that so reliably brings up our fears and shame (and … Continue reading “The Soul Beneath Our Whiteness”
When I was growing up, “integrity” meant doing what was right and being a good person. That, in turn, meant a whole host of “shoulds” and “should nots,” which could sometimes make integrity feel pretty heavy. This heaviness could inspire a certain spiritual discipline, making me feel like I was on the right track…but was … Continue reading “Trusting Our Joy”
