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I regard people who come to me as part of my living body. You are my head, you are my right arm, you my left arm, and you are my right leg and you my…
A State of Wonder
The purpose of art is not the release of a momentary ejection of adrenaline but is, rather, the gradual lifelong construction of a state of wonder and serenity. — Glenn Gould
Appalachian Summer: To the Mountains and Back
Join us Sunday February 24th as Cami Kasmerchak shares stories of her summer in the Appalachian Mountains. Cami worked for the nonprofit organization Appalachia Service Project in Clinton, Tennessee and will be returning to the…
Coming Alive
Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. -Rev. Howard Thurman To live…
The Nazis Come To Power by Hedy Epstein
I was eight years old when Hitler came to power on 30 January 1933. I knew that my parents and other family members had hoped that this wouldn’t happen. They were hoping Paul von Hindenberg…
Madwomen: Latin America Reading Group for February
Our dear friend Cheryl Sullivan is leaving soon for Santiago, Chile. Upon her recommendation, we will read and discuss Chilean writer Gabriela Mistral’s bi-lingual book of poetry, Madwomen: The Locas Mujeres Poems Of Gabriela Mistral….
Share the Wealth with J’Ann and Metra–Echoes: A Time of Endless Wars
Join us for our next Share the Wealth gathering as artists Metra Taylor and J’Ann Allen invite us to explore art depictions of wars throughout history. Metra and J’Ann will take us from the ancient…
Gratitude
While Cafe Ventana was having its Tenacious Trivia Night, our Latin America Reading Group was discussing “I, Rigoberta Menchu” and life in Guatemala — what insight, connections, and sharing with Fatima Rhodes, Cindy (who’s from…
A Deep Listening Break
During this morning’s sangha gathering, Chris invited us to do deep listening in pairs. In later sharing, something Cristina said sparked the following idea: Instead of meeting a friend for coffee, meet her for a…
Somebody’s Lying
1. “The United States Army has never condoned wanton killing or disregard for human life.” –Major General Franklin Davis, Jr., 1971 2. “Murder, torture, rape, abuse, forced displacement, home burnings, specious arrests, imprisonment without due…