ANN ARBOR’S REQUIEM FOR ORLANDO

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Performers arriving at Hill Auditorium to honor those injured and killed in Orlando with a performance that reaches interspiritual heights. In the wake of tragedy, we look for meaning and find ourselves drawn to experience the wisdom of our higher self.

But how do we reach the higher self?

In Ann Arbor, one University of Michigan Graduate student, Austin Stewart, spontaneously organized a community performance of Mozart’s Requiem on Tuesday evening, June 14th. In less than 48 hours, he brought together musicians and performers of all backgrounds to honor those wounded and killed at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Sponsored by The University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, the public was welcome. Continue reading ANN ARBOR’S REQUIEM FOR ORLANDO →

Why I’m Coming Out as a Religion Teacher Who Doesn’t Teach Religion

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Photograph of 8 hands in the air with thumbs up. Behind the hair, skin, gender, status, culture, class, language, fashion, and faith, who am I?

I am my message. I am the unique world-view I’m yearning to share. But — I’ve been scratching at its surface, poking around the edges, unwilling to fully embrace it. Why?  Continue reading Why I’m Coming Out as a Religion Teacher Who Doesn’t Teach Religion →

Five Quick Reflections on Responsible Religion

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1. Responsible Religion

M-115We can ignore it. We can try going around it, under it, over it.
But religion can lead to Spiritual Sustenance if we go through it.
This means thinking for ourselves, understanding how religion affects us and others— now and later, understanding others’ religions, and creating a relationship to religion that allows us to grow -responsibly.
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2. Floating
and Swimming

Floating and Swimming Through Religion, mixed media by Lauren Zinn.Rabbi David Wolpe wrote that floating takes faith. Floating is especially enjoyable after learning to swim, to propel through water. And faith is especially appreciated after understanding religion.
How do different religious traditions, customs, norms affect our spirit?  It is one thing to float through religion, it is another to understand and move it in ways that strengthen us spiritually. I encourage you to look at this website and, in addition to floating, learn to swim.
October 9, 2010 

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Zinnterview with Interspiritual Author Mirabai Starr

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A giant red heart pulsates in this mixed media painting by Lauren Zinn.It’s a joy to introduce you to Mirabai Starr on MLK Day. Although petite, you can’t miss Mirabai. She’s an embodiment of interspirituality earned through a life of devotion at the heart of the great religions. From across the room where I first met her, she radiated love. I’m sure you’ll feel the warmth of her words from any distance.  Zinntroducing —MIRABAI STARR…
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Marianne Williamson was Right about African-American Women

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I never forgot what Marianne Williamson said 15 years ago. During a Palm Sunday Service at Unity Church in Detroit, she remarked that a spiritual revival would arise with African-American women. At first, I thought of Oprah. But then I looked around me in my own small circle and I see what she meant. Continue reading Marianne Williamson was Right about African-American Women →

Bet You CAN Learn Hegel on Hanukkah

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drawing of HegelI know. Hanukkah passed. But the season of darkness hasn’t. Now that you aren’t distracted by dreidels, light eight candles anyway. For the Light.

 

You heard of Hegel. The German idealist (1770-1831). Whose writing is so dense even philosophers have trouble understanding him. Whose name is associated with the “dialectic”. (Go ahead. Say it. dīəˈlektik. It’s fun.) How can Hanukkah help us interpret Hegel?

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