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52 Things I Learned From 52 Weeks of Worship

 Be Humble.

Prayers for Nigeria, and all of those affected by the crash of Dana Air Flight 0992

Disturbing reports keep coming in about Dana Air Flight 0992, which crashed yesterday in Lagos, Nigeria. 153 on the plane, and no survivors. The numbers of those killed on the ground still being counted. Prayers for all those who died, and all those they left behind. Prayers that they did not die in vain, and … Continue reading

Continuing to have some new worship experiences…and revisiting some familiar places.

In the past few weeks, I have visited some new places of worship, and returned to some that I visited during the first 52 weeks of My 52 Weeks of Worship. I have made some new friends, and reconnected with some old friends! I hope to start blogging more often so I can share all of … Continue reading

May 25-28: Pilgrimmage of Trust: Brother Emmanuel from Taizé, France will be visiting the US and Canada

During Week 51 of The First 52 Weeks, I visited a Taizé service with my family at All Saints Church in Pasadena, California. It was a peaceful and deligtful experience. Early last year, I attended another at Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago, a church that had been part of The First 52 Weeks as well – although … Continue reading

New My52WOW Book Club Pick: My 52 Weeks of Worship: Lessons from a Global, Spiritual, Interfaith Journey

Some books are simply delicious. You know the ones – you savor every word, you don’t want to put it down, you read slowly, and then re-read because you are enjoying it so much it makes you sad to think the book will ever end. That was my experience with the last My52WOW book selection, … Continue reading

The Journey Continues

My 2010 “52 Weeks of Worship” project started as a way to enable healing, connection, and remembrance. It has evolved into a reawakening of my desire to facilitate dialogue about community, connection, and Spirit – all parts of any worship experience that I have been honored to be a part of. Here, I invite you to … Continue reading

All You Need To Have All Your Needs Met

So, in the past few weeks, my life has been delightfully consumed and blessed by the publication of the last My52WOW Book Club Pick – my book, My 52 Weeks of Worship: Lessons from a Global, Spiritual, Interfaith Journey. Just yesterday, I had the chance to share the My52WOW story with Steve Edwards on the … Continue reading

52 things I learned from 52 Weeks of Worship

Sometimes, when you visit a place of worship, you will be completely confused. Sometimes only partially. But sometimes, you will make a complete connection. It is all awesome.

Many celebrating Easter and Passover all over the world

                There are many perspectives and articles around the world today about Passover and Easter, two important holidays for Jews and Christians around the world. To read the article pictured above, visit: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/04/05/2733893/passover-and-easter-have-much.html. A blessed Easter and Passover to those who observe. Here’s to celebrations full of family, … Continue reading

The Fierce Urgency of Now – Why We, Too, Are Shaima Al Awadi

It doesn’t take much to look around this world and see that there is a need for understanding and love, instead of fear and hate. Still reeling from the death of Trayvon Martin, the resulting protests and revelations, and stories that abound about people who die every day in this world unjustly, I was shocked … Continue reading