Spiritual Path & Practice
WHOLE EARTH RELIGION
I see emerging from interfaith and extra-faith paths a spirituality that is inclusive of all humanity, other creatures and living beings with whom we share this planet and even Gaia, the Earth, Herself and therefore includes the "Whole Earth," It is also dedicated to the Great Work of restoring the health, sovereignty and wholeness of the Earth as a living planet and human community in spiritual harmony and conscious, co-creative partnership. To paraphrase Earth activist Tim deChristopher, spirituality is a personal path and religion is spiritual community. People of Whole Earth Religion create POWER.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISM
I am a member, secretary and newsletter editor of the Universalist Society of Strafford. How can UUism be a religion if we don't all believe and practice the same things? Well, it's a spiritual community of people who agree on 7 principles and honor 7 traditions. We agree to come together to support and respect one another, to learn and celebrate together.
Interfaith work: USS liaison to Vermont Interfaith Power & Light.
Interfaith work: USS liaison to Vermont Interfaith Power & Light.
ECLECTIC PAGANISM
I am a former member of Wiccan and Druid communities and currently an eclectic solitary practitioner.. My practice flows through my life, weaving reverence for Nature and Spirit, divine guidance, ethics of personal responsibility and equitable relationship, and real life practical choices as well as esoteric practices that honor these values.
INTERFAITH WORK
I am liaison to Vermont Interfaith Power & Light for the Universalist Society of Strafford and welcome the chance to work with people of various faiths (or none) to address climate change and other ethical and practical issues. I deeply believe that all paths are based on both personal responsibility and growth and community in some sense and none is exclusive or superior to another.
OUR CHILDREN, CLIMATE, FAITH CONFERENCE
I have been honored to be on the Steering Committee for this year's symposium. Each year's convergence has been a truly transformational event for virtually everyone present and we continued to honor our growing community and practices of stewarding the Earth. Take a look at this year's conference at http://faithclimateconference.org/.