In the Heart of God

In the Heart of God

What would life be like if centered in the heart of God? Centered in God’s very being? What would your home be like? Tucson be like? The world? Can you imagine? Perhaps you can imagine how your heart might feel or how you might see things in a different way. Maybe...
Becoming the Beloved Community: Kwanzaa

Becoming the Beloved Community: Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa is a celebration of African American culture observed each year from December 26 to January 1. The seven principles of Kwanzaa are called the Nguzo Saba (n-GU-zoo SAH-bah). They were drawn from communitarian values found throughout the African continent....
The Homing Project

The Homing Project

The Homing Project is a local nonprofit with the mission “To provide immediate residence and services to the unhoused in one location in order to bridge the current economic and social gaps separating them from safe and dignified living.” They seek to create a...
Becoming the Beloved Community: Hanukkah

Becoming the Beloved Community: Hanukkah

In becoming the Beloved Community, it is good for us to learn about the celebrations of other faiths. This month, Christianity isn’t the only faith group celebrating a holiday. Our Jewish siblings are celebrating Hanukkah, the festival of lights that is celebrated...
Stories of Christmas

Stories of Christmas

One of my favorite things as a child was to hear stories about my parents when they were growing up. How did they play with friends? What was their school like? And one of my favorite things to hear about was how they celebrated holidays, especially Christmas. This...