“Creating ‘All-in’ Community Wherever You Are” Interfaith Calendar Festive Spiritual Resource Immersion, 4 january: the BlessingWay #nomorethrowawaypeoplecoproductionimperative “The Great Society asks not how much but how good; not only how to create wealth but how to use it; not only how fast we are going, but where we are headed. It proposes as the first test for a nation: the quality of all its people.” President Lyndon Johnson - See more at: civilrightsactof1964.org/1965.htm#sthash.DV2yFo0M.dpuf presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=26907&st=&st1= love~commitment~freedom~responsibility: No One is Outside of the Love Try to treat with equal love all the people with whom you have relations. Thus abyss between “myself” and “yourself” will be filled in, which is the goal of all worship. Anandamayi Ma “Theres a choice we make, day in and day out, moment to moment, which makes all the difference in the quality of life that we experience. That choice is where we will put our attention.” - Ellen Grace OBrian, Daily Inspirations A Multifaith Calendar Reflecting Eco-Egalitarian Spirituality © 2013 Marija Miovski wheeloftheyear/ees.htm * 1/4 (2:00 a.m. EST): Earth Perihelion--when the Earth is closest to the Sun. * 1/4 (11:53 p.m. EST): Full Moon. * 1/4: Day ethnic discrimination was outlawed world-wide (1969); day to mourn all manifestations of racism. * 12/21 to 1/9: Hopi & Zuni Soyala New Year Festival of purification and renewal. * 12/25 to 1/5: Yule--Old Anglo-Teutonic festival honoring God Freyr, Goddess Freyja, and God Balder. * 12/31 to 1/4: Zoroastrian celebration of Divine Spirit Vohu Manah, creator and protector of animals. Vohu Manah is one of seven male and female divine emanations of Deity Ahura Mazda. (art credit: parsinews.net/zoroastrianism-7-ameshaspentas/2228.html) * 1/1 to 1/4: Tewa Turtle Dance--celebrating life and the first Creation, when Sky Father embraced Earth Mother and all life was conceived. blaineharrington.photoshelter/image/I0000EwcPZv0x8Hc * 1/1 eve to 1/4 eve (1/3 peak): Quadrantid Meteor Showers. * 1/1 to 1/6: Shogatsu/Shinto New Years Festival--The Kami (Nature Spirits) of the four directions are honored, and prayers for happiness, good health, and prosperity are made. The Kami are manifestations of the one universal, primordial and eternal, immanent and transcendent Deity, Kuni-Tokotachi-no-Kami. * 12/25 to 1/5: Yule--Old Anglo-Teutonic festival honoring Freyr and Freyja (Deities of Fertility) and the newborn Balder (God of Light), son of Frigga and Odin. Celebrated with evergreens, fires, and feasting. interfaithcalendar.org , multifaithcalendar.org, ayearofbeinghere daily poetry and wheeloftheyear Symbols: bing/images/search?q=Interfaith+symbols+of+Love dailyatheistquote/ goodreads/quotes/tag/agnosticism kidworldcitizen.org/diversity-calendar/ sacredspace.ie Awareness of the Presence - If someone asked you to give them another word for God, you could use the word Presence … from Finding God in All Things by Brian Grogan SJ 4 jan = syrylynrainbowdragon.tripod/january.html Old Farmers’ Almanac Calendar: almanac/calendar/date/2014-01-04 ~~~ Always We Begin Again: myawba.org/workshops.php “We exist to provide spiritual care to those living with a chronic diagnosis and the people who support them.” Corpus Christi Center of Peace cccenterofpeace.org 614-512-3731: Women to Women Listening Circle will meet on Thursday, Jan. 8 beginning with lunch at 11:30am. Circle begins at noon. No registration is necessary. Just come as you are. Movie Series: A Reading of the Letter from Birmingham Jail Thursday, Jan. 8 at 6:30pm. This is a powerful film and a wonderful way to anticipate our national celebration of Martin Luther King Day. Its free and the filmmaker, Jamaal Bell, will be with us! Register online at cccenterofpeace.org/upcoming-programs.html Fulton Sheen: Venerable Servant of God - A Presentation by Dr. Kathleen Riley, PhD will be on Saturday, Jan. 10 beginning at 10am. Kate is one of the countrys foremost experts on Bishop Sheen and is an engaging presenter. Come learn more, see video and artifacts of this pioneer of the electronic Gospel. Register online at cccenterofpeace.org/upcoming-programs.html - $5 per person. IN THE MIDST OF WINTER: A WEEKEND RETREAT Jan. 16, 7pm - Jan., 18, Noon Led by Teresa Tuite, OP We are so fortunate to have Sr. Teresa leading this retreat. Consider giving this retreat to yourself and a loved one as a Christmas gift! ~ SECOND ANNUAL YARNCRAFTERS RETREAT Feb. 27. 7pm - March 1, Noon Led by Valerie Shaul, OP For all knitters, crocheters, and other yarncrafters. More information to come. ~~~ A Short Guide to Religious Diversity and Interfaith Engagement Using the Resources of the Pluralism Project at Harvard University: pluralism.org/…/spotlight/2014/WIHW_Guide_OCG.pdf Summer 2015 Internship Opportunities Were in the process of updating our list of summer internships for 2015. Early next year, updates will be posted to pluralism.org/pages/applications/summer_internships. As in years past, we will also include on this page updated information about internships opportunities from other organizations who are working in the realm of religion in public life, broadly defined. If your organization or research program would like to have your available internships considered for posting on this page, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and include the: 1) Name of the Organization, 2) Location, 3) Website, 3) Brief Description, 4) Brief Instructions to Applicants, and 5) Relevant Dates and Deadlines for Applications. ~~~~ The Dances of Universal Peace are simple, meditative, and joyous circle dances that celebrate the variety of spiritual paths on Earth. 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm. Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Avenue, Columbus, 43214. (Just east of High St. in Clintonville, one block north of North Broadway). contact Thallia centralohiosufi@yahoo or 614-486-9530 (at least two days before the next event). columbusworldaffairs.org/events/ irshadmanji/learn-moral-courage spiritualitynetwork.org/events.html speakingpeace.org/calendar/ Equality - You can contact public officials: Now, more than ever, our messages of welcome for all people, respect and inclusion, diversity and community, interfaith dialogue, and equality are being called forth. Use our Tell-a-Friend tool and ask your friends and family to send this message to their members of Congress too: org.salsalabs/o/…/p/sal…/web/tellafriend/public/… If we raise up our voices together, change will come! f estive, meaningful day. Enjoy all you have calendared. ~ gwyn, lnkd.in/dDBdgBz bing/images/search?q=gwyn+stetler hipstermonk/the-golden-rule-a-list-of-two-dozen…/ Images of Divine Feminine: bing/images/search… Dedicated to Genuine Seekers of “Deep Love. Deep Healing. Deep Peace” peacealliance.org/internationally-focused-peacebuil…/ tiedyeteeshirts/hoodies.htm peacealliance.org/magnet-images/ great ideas welcome Building a Rainbow Together: mostlyposters/images/posters/fullsize/23550c.jpg “I love people - who pull like water buffalo, with massive patience, who strain in the mud and the muck to move things forward, who do what has to be done, again and again.” To Be of Use, m piercy ~30~ We are participants in a vast community of being, and if we open ourselves to its guidance, we can learn anew how to live in this great and gracious community of truth. - Parker Palmer, Let Your Life Speak
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