Turtle Messengers

It was Friday, nearing sundown and the motley crew gathered to celebrate the....


Win-win: Exchanging the Law of Two Feet for Personal Mobility

Last month I attended the G.R.A.C.E. Summit -- Growing Racial and Cultural....


On the 150th Anniversary of Juneteenth: In the Shadow of Mother Emmanuel AME

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A Lamentation to Shatter Appalling Silence: #CharlestonShooting

This is the strange and discomfiting mix of these few hours before I find....


White Skin in The Game: Thoughts on Rachel Dolezal

I know Rachel Dolezal. I have met her. (Not really.) (Well, kinda.....


Hummingbird: A True Story in Two Parts (II)

Part II: We Do Not Fear Change, But We Do Feel Loss (Click here for Part....


Hummingbird: A True Story in Two Parts (I)

Part I: Wide Open Before the Animal Blessing worship began, before we....


I [heart] Northampton: An Homage

I love my small city. I have loved raising my kids here. I love my spiritual....


The Mindfulness of Hanging Laundry

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Making a Joyful Noise: Bridging at First Parish

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