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Catholic Wisdom
The real dance is when the soul takes God into its arms and you both fall
onto your knees in gratitude.
— St John of the Cross in Mala of the Heart edited by Ravi Nathwani and…
L is for Listening
"All things in the universe want to be heard."
— Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spiritual Literacy
Listening may be the key to unlocking the doors that separate us, to gaining wisdom, to…
Listen, Listen
African Wisdom
Not where I was born but where it goes well with me is my home.
— Kanuuri in Wisdom of the African World edited by Reginald McKnight
Disarmed by Social Media
Societies depend on dialogue to function well. These days social media allows us to talk more than ever, but often that means declaring our opinions: talking "at" instead of "to" others. This approa…
Finding Your Inner Banjo: A Theology
You can hear your inner banjo by listening to Rhiannon Giddens sing “Julie,” which she wrote. Or at least you can hear her inner banjo, and then find your own. That’s our calling in life. We w…
Can Spiritual Practice Strengthen Democracy?
On November 19, 2019, students, staff, and faculty from the Graduate Theological Union and wider Berkeley, California, community came together for a workshop on democracy. Through rituals and conver…
When Pages Speak
By Iman Monnoo
I knew God existed when I heard the rhythmic pulse of spoken verse reverberate through the living room for the first time.
The Role of Women in the Bahá’í Faith
By Ariana Resauladin for KidSpirit's The Soul of Gender issue.
I’m a 12-year-old girl who has grown up in a community of Bahá’ís.
It is really astonishing to be a part of a religion th…
Pop Songs as Postmodern Angels
Not a lot of my liberal friends believe in angels, but I do. I am, after all, a process theologian.
I think pop songs are angels. They fly through the air with their sonic wings, carrying their k…
Listening Is More Needed Now Than Ever
In an article on TheConversation.com, Olaf Werder points out that in today's polarized milieu, dialogue between people has given way to "parallel monologues, paired with an inability to listen." Man…
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