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In June of this year, I began a second intentional round of spending a year visiting a different place of worship every week – this time in Brooklyn. So far, it’s been a delightful journey. I have been able to visit 23 new places in Brooklyn – from The Nigerian Muslim Association to the Brooklyn … Continue reading
When I woke up this morning, I was not sure what kind of worship experience I wanted to have. I decided I would crowdsource – calling on my Facebook friends to help me make a decision. I posted the following as my Facebook status: Y’all want to help me pick a spot to visit for … Continue reading
#47 of The 52 Things I Learned During (the First) 52 Weeks of Worship said, “There is a Catholic mass starting or ending all the time, somewhere, nearby.” As I noted in the book, “As my (first) 52-week journey continued, I found myself, more than once, in bed on a Sunday morning trying to motivate … Continue reading
“Are you here for the naming ceremony?” said the woman at the door. She threw me off, as it made me think that what I thought was going to be a normal Friday night Shabbat service was some sort of family service. She saw the look on my face (confused, no doubt), introduced herself, and … Continue reading
#10 of the 52 things that I learned during the 52 Things I Learned During 52 Weeks of Worship was: “Google First and Then Go.” #47 was: “There is a Catholic mass starting or ending all the time, somewhere, nearby.” Both were inspirations for my pick for Week 1 of My 52 Weeks of Worship … Continue reading
Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting Emmanuel Baptist Church in the Clinton Hill neighborhood in Brooklyn. My friend and Soror, Dr. Neichelle Guidry was preaching; she is also a pastor at my home church in Chicago, Trinity United Church of Christ. She was preaching as the final pastor for the “Chosen” women’s ministry … Continue reading
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I had the pleasure of being interviewed for Mark Bidwell’s innovation podcast. In it I share the My 52 Weeks of Worship story, discuss my commitment to being a life long learner, the power of creativity and improvisation, and what you can learn when you create a practice…
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My visit to a Hindu temple last November left me thinking – boy do I have alot to learn about the Hindu religion. ALOT. So, this article in the fantastic elephant journal resonated with me as it gave me a little more insight into a particular Hindu…
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This morning, I made time for meditation. The last month has been a whirlwind of new – juggling new responsibilities, new relationships, and new ways life has chosen to challenge me. My prayer and meditation life was challenged in a way that it hasn’t been in a…
Among the hustle and bustle of every day life, this video reminder always grounds me. Have a lovely day. Sources:http://spiritualinspiration.tumblr.com, http://www.getoutthebox.org
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