I was deeply moved the first time I hear...
I was deeply moved the first time I heard singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco’s song Overlap as she describes a relationship. And it was much later that I realized how clearly this can speak to my experiences within interfaith communities, and in…
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First new Solstice early morning swim. ....
Pushing through the water, Cat Steven’s rendition of “Morning Has Broken” runs through my mind and I sing: Morning has broken like the first morning Blackbird has spoken like the first bird Praise for the singing, praise for the morning…
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Cultural Transformation and Walking With...
One year ago, I stepped into the role of President for the Madonna Interfaith Community, wide-eyed and optimistic about our new beginnings. It was my first opportunity to work with MIC’s continuing transformation. It has been a year of change,…
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A Culture of Tithing
A Culture of Tithing “I honor you by giving – you honor me by receiving” ~ Native American Philanthropy I always like to start with a definition, so that we are all on the same page about our subject. My…
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Why a Gratitude Mindset?
Why a Gratitude Mindset? [from the desk of a mentor, Peter Diamandis, credits below] Do you know the advantages of a Gratitude Mindset? And what might be holding you back? One of the major challenges we all have today is…
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