
- May 15, 2020
Behar - Bechukotai
In this week's Torah portion, Behar - Bechukotai, the last Torah portion for the book of Leviticus, God tells Moses to speak to the...
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- May 12, 2020
Finding Today's Haystack of Light
"Every day I see or hear something that more or less kills me with delight..." –Mary Oliver
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- May 11, 2020
On Prayer in 2020
Today I wrote a prayer for graduates of Elon this year that I plan record for the conferral of degrees. I think this is the prayer I...
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- May 8, 2020
Emor - Be Kind
This week's Torah portion is Emor from the book of Leviticus. There are two things I want to point out about this week's Torah portion....
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- May 6, 2020
Sacred Scripture is Not Apolitical
Since the first moment of this global pandemic this has been a political issue. So it is difficult to talk about the pandemic without...
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- May 4, 2020
Life is a Thin and Precious Thread
Last Sunday, I hauled my rocking chair from the living room to the front stoop of my house and sat in the warm air, watching a few...
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- May 3, 2020
An Abundance of Oreo
In the words of the hilarious Leslie Jordan, I’ve been “hunkering down” throughout this time of social distancing at my parents’ house...
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- May 1, 2020
We Are Holy Human Beings
“Who are holy beings? They are beloved, clear of mind, and courageous. Raising their voices in constant gratitude. They marvel at every...
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- Apr 29, 2020
Change
Heraclitus, an ancient Greek philosopher, is famous for saying, “No person ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same...
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- Apr 28, 2020
Holy Envy makes for Intention Making
This morning, I woke up fully intending to share a message with you all which was carefully crafted throughout last week. However, today...
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- Apr 26, 2020
Reopening, Resurrection, and Remaining in Place
Like many of us, I’m sure, there have been more than a handful of moments throughout the past six weeks where I’ve felt overwhelmed by...
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- Apr 25, 2020
Ramadan Reflection
The religion of Islam teaches that we should care for our souls as well as our bodies. Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic lunar...
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- Apr 24, 2020
A Modern Pandemic, Second Chances, and Light
This week's Torah Portion is Tazria-Metzora, and it's a Parsha we love to hate, universally dreaded by all Bar and Bat Mitzvah students....
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- Apr 23, 2020
Numen Lumen | Nancy Luberoff | 4/23/20
We are returning to #ThrowbackThursday fashion by bringing back one of our most loved Numen Lumen talks. Previous and first Hillel...
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- Apr 21, 2020
Earth Week Reflection
Yesterday morning, my inbox was flooded with a chain of images of my grandfather greeting a heron in his back yard. A Michigander through...
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- Apr 20, 2020
Peace Be With You
Sometimes these days, I can’t get much done. Well, to be honest, this is the way I feel every day. What I once accomplished daily has...
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- Apr 18, 2020
Looking Deeper
The central teaching of Islam revolves around declaring the Oneness of God. An important point to make here is when we speak ofOneness,...
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- Apr 17, 2020
Shmin - Shemini
In the Torah, God commands the Israelites to make offerings to God in the form of sacrifices. The Israelites would bring forth offerings...
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- Apr 15, 2020
A New World
As Christians continue to celebrate Easter, the time when we remember and rejoice at Jesus rising from the dead. It might be helpful to...
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- Apr 14, 2020
House of Light
Lately, Mary Oliver has been the friend that wakes me up in the morning. She whispers to rise with the sun and reminds me of the present...
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- Apr 12, 2020
While It Was Still Dark
Earlier this week (I can’t remember which day – they’ve all run together at this point) I walked outside to take my dog on her nightly...
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- Apr 11, 2020
Adjusting Our Expectations: A Reflection for Holy Week
We live in what Brené Brown calls a culture of shame and scarcity in which we feel compelled continually to prove our worth through...
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- Apr 10, 2020
Why Do We Count?
We are in the season of counting the Omer. Every Spring Jews begin counting the Omer on the second night of Passover. What is an Omer?...
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- Apr 8, 2020
Problems & Power
How do we solve problems? The normal methods of problem solving involve some type of domination or accumulation. In so many of the...
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- Apr 7, 2020
Be Kind and Creative with Yourself
It was my fourth day working remotely. I had showered, eaten breakfast, and made tea. Nothing could get in the way of my day! I had my...
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- Apr 6, 2020
Be Still
My mind is a swirl today—grief and sorrow, gratitude, worry, uncertainty. I am not normally prone to anxiety, but the combination of too...
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- Apr 5, 2020
Defiant Hope
Throughout this pandemic, I’ve been grateful for the opportunity to check in with communities that are important to me via Zoom, GroupMe,...
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- Apr 4, 2020
Reflection by Imam Shane Atkinson
When Muslim scholars define our faith, they often start with the fact that the word Islam is from a root word meaning peace. While this...
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- Apr 3, 2020
Waking Up with Gratitude
In the Jewish tradition, one should pray three times a day and recite 100 Berachot (blessings) a day; that’s a lot of praying. Actually,...
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- Apr 2, 2020
Numen Lumen | Rachel Dzik
For today's Numen Lumen, we're throwing it back to February when our Inferfaith Intern Rachel Dzik gave a moving talk on her personal...
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- Apr 1, 2020
A Reflection from Fr. Peter
St. Francis is often considered a patron saint of animals and the environment. While that is true, he did love all of creation, his life...
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- Mar 31, 2020
Playing Pretend
How we coped in times past with imagination flourishing and bravery at the center of adventure may be a tool in our belt for the month to co
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- Mar 30, 2020
Grief and the Uncertain Life
Today I want to honor the power and beauty of grief. I know, well enough, that it’s not fun, but I want to give permission for all the...
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- Mar 29, 2020
Reflection by Julie Tonnesen
As I’ve prepared myself for gradually increasing degrees of physical distancing during the Coronavirus pandemic, I’ve also found that...
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- Mar 27, 2020
A Reflection from Rabbi Sandra
This week we begin the third book of the Torah Vayikra, also known as Leviticus, and we read Parsha Vayikra, meaning, “And God calls.” In...
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- Mar 26, 2020
A Mindful Numen Lumen
Today, I share two breathing exercises that can help you center in the moment and better connect mind and body.
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- Mar 25, 2020
Father Peter's Reflection
The more that I learn about our culture and society the more that I’m convinced that we can learn a lot from the lessons of a global...
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- Mar 24, 2020
An Introduction from Rev. Jan Fuller
We are separated physically to protect ourselves and those who are vulnerable to the COVID 19 virus. The Chaplains will post daily...
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- Mar 24, 2020
Returning to the Womb
Perhaps in this season, we are returning to the womb. Retreating inward to protect ourselves and others as our mothers hoped to protect us a
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