The COP21 talks began in Paris today, following last week’s worldwide climate marches. Here is a reflection I offered at the Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo on November 15, as part of our climate justice service preceding these momentous talks. Prayers and social movements are both made with our feet, so I’m pleased to sayContinue reading “The Road is Made by Walking”
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The Light on My Mountaintop, Part II
The Parliament of the World’s Religions brought together hundreds of leading thinkers, writers, and spiritual leaders from around the world. Drinking from the fire hose of wisdom and justice-making, I took copious notes of their best aphorisms. Though many are unattributed in my notebook (that damn fire hose!), here are the best quotes. We haveContinue reading “The Light on My Mountaintop, Part II”
The Light Shining on My Mountaintop, Part 1
What on earth is the Parliament of the World’s Religions? And what could it possibly mean that this conference of 10,000 people from 50 faiths and 80 countries is taking place in Salt Lake City, the home of the Mormon Church? What would all these people even talk about for 5 days? Would they allContinue reading “The Light Shining on My Mountaintop, Part 1”
