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An Easter week prayer, by Rev. Gretta Vosper @grettavosper from the beautiful book, “We All Breathe, poems and prayers.” Avail on our website, link in bio.
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These are strange times that we live in… And likewise there have been many generations of the human family whom have lived through frightening, challenging and transformative times. What we always have no matter the circumstances is the light of God within each of us. Quite literally we are made of Stardust. So whether your understanding of God is personal or whether it is more universal, we each have a spark of the divine within our being that grows with the more love we pour into it. You know when you see a Light Being. They emanate joy, peace, and reverent compassion. Why? Because they have tapped into the infinite well of love within their own hearts. They are overflowing with love for humanity, for those who suffer, for Creation. As we approach Easter, may each of us become more aware of the light of love within us that can be resurrected on a daily basis. As we fill our inner chalice with the light of love, may it flow over and shine brightly all around us, as the One we follow did each day of his ministry, and even into his death. The Spirit of Jesus shone so brightly that even death could not diminish it. May we walk the same path, one of radical inclusion and compassion, one of deep reverence for the gift of creation and life. May we remember our heartfelt prayers during this time. May we become more attuned to our inner world. May we share the gift of our light with all those we come into contact with… In the form of smiles, eye contact, support, generosity, reaching out, checking in and maintaining our own strength and wellness. May humanity rise up to a new level of awareness, interconnectedness and kindness. Amen. May it be so.
From our friends at Seminary of the Wild: Wild Luminaries Webinar Series
Fellow pilgrims on the cusp of a new and uncertain age. We write to you today from a place of full-hearted feeling, wholeness, lament, and deep anticipation at the ‘day and the hour’ we are each called to say “yes” in our own way. We are grateful for the community of eco-spiritual activists from the church and across religious and ethnic boundaries being summoned across the planet during this time. You are invited to journey with us virtually through zoom conferencing for our unique Wild Luminaries Webinar Series, featuring eleven of the top eco-theologians in the Western world. Below you will also find our ruminations on the current global pandemic; and also invitations to our Eco-Ministry Yearlong Program.
Beginning May 5th, Seminary of the Wild offers virtual master classes from the top eco-theologians and scholars of our time. In the face of unsurpassed climate change and uncharted territory for our species, discover a wild wisdom and hope – heed the call to awakening to a new way of being human. One that is life enhancing rather than destructive, authentically imaginative and participatory rather than conformist and competitive. The cost is only $35 per hour long webinar, and $300 (an $85 discount!) for all eleven webinars! Click here to Sign up today:
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Progressing Spirit : 10 Things Smart Progressive Churches Know About Worship, Part 2
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Progressing Spirit : 10 Things Smart Progressive Churches Know About Worship, Part 2Mystical Activism
Transforming a World In Crisis
by John C. Robinson
In Mystical Activism, we each hold the power to change the world right where we are. To call these “end times” is not hyperbole. We are in trouble and the signs are everywhere: extreme political divisions; xenophobic violence; enormous wealth inequity; poverty and homelessness; racism, sexism, and ageism; arms buildups and unending wars; and, most critical of all, terrifying climate disruption associated with man-made global warming. We are the cause of these dark times. Driven by left-brain beliefs, illusions and obsessions, humanity races headlong toward the collapse of civilization. Fortunately, the solution to these mounting crises also lies in the human psyche, arising from a most surprising source: the right-brain’s natural mystical consciousness. Our survival depends on whether we grasp and resolve this paradox in time.
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