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Sneezing Our Way to Agreement By Patricia Campbell Carlson Blog Post To be clear from the outset, I am not advocating sneezing in the vicinity of others during the current pandemic or at any other time. But did you know that a recent study suggests that hyenas use sn…
Big-Hearted Democracy By Guest Contributor Blog Post This post has been contributed by Judith L. Favor, who is rooted and grounded in Quaker tradition and contemplative practice. She is retired from pastoral UCC ministry in San Francisco and teaching …
40 Days until the Election By Guest Contributor Blog Post by Diana Butler Bass I invite you to consider this election season to be like Lent, a time of prayer and practice. 1) Pray daily for some specific issue or candidate.
Presidential Campaign Slogans By Frederic Brussat Blog Post One of the major delights of the voting process in our democracy is the time, energy, and creativity spent on presidential campaign slogans. They're meant to energize and inform the public so that t…
Democracy, Judaism, and Comedy! By Sheryl Johnson Blog Post On December 12, 2019 the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) hosted a “Democracy Fair and Comedy Night” at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco. The event began with a fair that fe…
A Punctuation Exercise By Mary Ann Brussat Blog Post You have probably noticed when attending a spiritual workshop that the leader often starts with an exercise encouraging you to do some kind of self-assessment. This helps you focus on your intention…
The Dolly Mama’s Guide to Democratic Meetings By Guest Contributor Blog Post This post has been contributed by Donna Schaper, senior minister at Judson Memorial Church in New York City. She is the author of numerous books, including Sabbath Keeping. I sometimes call my …
Jazz and the Spirit of Democracy By Jay McDaniel Blog Post We believe that democracy as a way of life can be strengthened and deepened through spiritual practices — both those traditionally considered to be "inner work" and those that require active en…
"U" is for Unity By Patricia Adams Farmer Blog Post "And that’s why it is so important today that we reaffirm our character as a nation — a people drawn from every corner of the world, every color, every religion, every background — bound by a …
Seeing Beyond Expectations By Keziah Grindeland Blog Post I first began listening to podcasts in the fall of 2015 and a favorite soon became Invisibilia, which “explore[s] the invisible forces that shape human behavior — things like ideas, beliefs, ass…

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