Happy Sunday! Back in 2017, I created Gathering Faith with the goal to collect wisdom, inspiration, and goodness from the many faith traditions around the world as a way to share just how we can be inspired and lifted up by each other’s belief based lives. It has been an incredible journey and I have … Continue reading Sacred Texts Sunday: The Torah
Journey to Understanding: My Visit to the Vatican
I recently returned from a weekend trip to Rome with my oldest daughter. With my university degree in history emphasizing the Greco-Roman world, Rome has always been a sort of a Mecca to me. I knew I would go there one day. However, because of my recent religious literacy goals, I found something unexpected drawing … Continue reading Journey to Understanding: My Visit to the Vatican
Gathering Faith from the Olympic Games
Since starting this Gathering Faith project, I have been amazed at all the opportunities to learn more about other religions. I have always loved the Olympics and my favorite part (not that the actual athletic events aren't incredible) has to be the opening ceremonies. Presented in a stunning display of pageantry, the host country has a … Continue reading Gathering Faith from the Olympic Games
Links for Interfaith Study
While working to improve your interfaith literacy, it is helpful to have some online resources. Here are a few I have found for each of the major world religions. I am just starting to compile this list so PLEASE comment below with any websites you have found helpful. I am especially interested in official church … Continue reading Links for Interfaith Study
Interfaith Literacy
Just listened to a great podcast about the interfaith movement today. Common Knowledge is a podcast sponsored by the Interfaith Youth Core based in Chicago, Illinois. It was wonderful to hear a lot of the same thoughts that motivate my passion for this project mirrored by others from different backgrounds. I am excited to learn more … Continue reading Interfaith Literacy
Timeline
For my own sake, I need to get a little more organized with this whole faith gathering project. I am excited for this project, but find time slipping by without much progress. With 4 kids and preparing to move out of the country in a few months, I need to be a little more deliberate about … Continue reading Timeline
Interfaith Encounters
This is a list of ideas for exploring the beautiful religions all around us: Attend their religious services Read a beginners book about their religion Read a scholarly book about that religion Read a memoir of someone who belongs to that religion Meet with a religious leader Meet with a devout member of that religion … Continue reading Interfaith Encounters
