Following the leadings of love and truth, to joyful action in the world
#MonthofMinistry Day 22 In Buddhism, wisdom doesn’t just mean having a lot of knowledge or understanding. Instead it’s about having an insight or realisation about the true nature of reality. This is to do with the realisation that all things are interconnected at a deep level, which is often referred to as “emptiness”. Thich Nhat … Read more
#MonthOfMinistry Days 17 and 18 In Quaker circles we talk a lot about the “Light”. It’s one of the commonest words we use to point at the sense (beyond all words) of good and loving kindness within each of us. We say we “hold someone in the light” when we wish to uphold them perhaps at … Read more
#MonthOfMinistry Day 8 Imani, faith, can come like a spirit Spirit come like walking on air. Take a step and trust in the path and Mother Imani meet you there. This joyful song speaks to me of faith as that which sustains us when we step outside our safe zones of comfort. Sing along! Imani, … Read more
The title ‘Reverend’ sits easily/reluctantly with me because… #MonthOfMinistry Day 16: When I and my Onespirit Interfaith Minister colleagues completed our training, we were ‘ordained’ (another odd word), and told that we were now entitled to use the title ‘Reverend’. I really found this quite problematic! Firstly, it’s a title mainly used by Christian clerics. … Read more