MEDITATIONS

John O’Donohue For Courage When the light around you lessensAnd your thoughts darken untilYour body feels fear turnCold as a stone inside, When you find yourself bereftOf any belief in yourselfAnd all you…

San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus “God Help the Outcasts” (from “40”) On World Aids Day under the direction of Tim Seelig WORLD AIDS DAY annually calls us to remember the loss of a…

GOOD TROUBLE by Wendell Griffen Today, Judge Griffen asks us to consider how ordinary people with “the Gift of Help” can make a life-changing difference in the future of others. He also challenges…

GRACE by San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, Tim Seelig, Conductor We have been honored with permission from the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus to post this masterful, sensitive performance, conducted by Dr. Tim…

Rabbi Harry Rosenfeld Honoring Our Veterans Eight days after Election Day, November 11, 2020 will mark the 102nd anniversary of the cease fire that ended World War I. The next year, President Woodrow…

HOW DO I SPEAK MY TRUTH? by Margaret Benefiel, PhD In the face of racism, police brutality, and bitter political divisions in this country, I struggle with how to relate to those with…

HOW LONG, O GOD, SHALL I BE A BYSTANDER? by Rev. Dr. H. Stephen Shoemaker In face of the denigration of many Americans from the highest office in the land—people of color, women,…

IMUA (Forward) by Rev. Kealahou Alika It has been said that in looking back, we become aware that our vision of the past is hindsight. It’s easier for us to analyze and evaluate…

Danette Kong Ellen Caringer Danette Kong Scott Landis Bob Nelson IMUA (Forward!) On August 18th of this year, the four of us – Ellen Caringer, Scott Landis, Bob Nelson, and Danette Kong –…

IN PREPARATION by Rev. Danette Kong We cannot prepare for what lies ahead without fully encountering our very selves. Who are we to light our candles, to meditate, to pray, and stand for…

LEAN IN TOWARD THE LIGHT by Rev. Dr. Susan Shaw, with video by Carrie Newcomer In this moment of chaos, uncertainty, and division the words of singer/songwriter Carrie Newcomer invite us to “lean…

The Rev. Kealahou Alika Let Us Heed the Call to be Pono I looked at Mary Kawena Pukui’s book of Hawaiian proverbs and poetical sayings (‘Ōlelo No‘eau) and came across her entry of:Ua…

Takayuki Harada Light After Darkness After every darkness, there will be lightAfter every darkness, there IS lightLet it illuminate every cornerOf every dark moment we have experienced Light penetrates every shadowIt reveals everything…

LIGHT IN THE DARK by Rev. Kealahou Alika “Listen to me, you that pursue righteousness, you that seek the Lord. Listen to me, my people, my nation: for a teaching will go out…

LISTEN TO THE EARTH by Rev. Blayne Higa Our world is in chaos and it seems we are constantly trying to find our footing on the deck of a ship sailing on stormy…

LISTEN TO THE EARTH by Rt. Rev. Mark Lattime “But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the…

Rev. Dr. Robert Nelson Living in the Waiting Moses went up on the mountain and spoke with God. But while he’s up there dealing with important stuff, the people wait—and then wait some…

Ellen Caringer, PhD Make Light a Way of Life Our Shine Your Light Team had the opportunity to have a conversation with the Rev. Dr. Allan Boesak, renowned South African theologian and social…

San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Merry Everything to You! “If Faith is the path to love and kindness,Why are we all at odds?…We all need a little Joy;The time for Peace is overdue.In…

MY SOUL’S SONG by Taka Harada “In the beginning, when God created the universe, the earth was formless and desolate. The raging ocean that covered everything was engulfed in total darkness, and the…

NA HULIAU by The Reverend Dr. Robert W. Nelson Most of the changes we experience in life take place over a long time, and we only see their effect after-the-fact, like moving from…

NA HULIAU by The Reverend Dr. Robert W. Nelson The level of anxiety, anger, and rage in our society seems to reach new heights on a daily basis. Many people feel overwhelmed, exhausted,…

Ali Youssefi One Tree Enjoy this video performed by 88 Baha’i musicians from 25 countries around the globe! The text of their song is based on holy words written by Baha’u’llah, and set…

OPEN TO HOPE by Linda Kavelin-Popov May we open our hearts and souls to hope — hope for a world of unity, equity, freedom, humanity and kindness. May we merge our wills and…