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People in One Town Don’t Know the Good Work That is Happening in the Next

February 9, 2021

We need something that connects us, not leads us down the wide path to destruction. We need to create unity between us.

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We Seek Justice Through the Power of Structural Change

February 4, 2021

When people stand in unity and communicate our many shared values to our elected leaders, our voices can help create the structural change we believe in. We believe these times require wisdom communities to act together for the common good.

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Interfaith Relationships as a Powerful Way to Unite Us

January 20, 2021

When people relate in mutual respect and find joy and purpose for the common good we become a signal of hope that we can live together given our cultural differences.

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Islam Values are Not as Different as You May Think

July 1, 2020

It’s true. Islam shares many values and stories in common with Christianity and Judaism.

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How Art is at the Heart of Jewish and Islamic Traditions

July 1, 2020

Amina and Rainer share their stories about how art became a crucial part of their lives and why art is such an important part of being human and forming human community. They discuss the sensibilities that help frame art in these traditions, especially about the human form in art. They will then describe the sessions…

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What is the Meaning of Jesus’s Invitation to Discipleship?

July 1, 2020

We’ll draw out the meaning of Jesus’s invitation to discipleship “the kingdom of God has come near; repent and trust and act in the good news.” Explore Jesus as a first-century leader within the Abrahamic Tradition. [Terry Kylo]

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An Introduction to Judaism and the First Abrahamic Traditions

July 1, 2020

Rabbi Yohanna Kinberg of Kol Ami in Kirkland, WA offers an introduction to Judaism. Yohanna uses stories and sacred texts to get to the heart of the first of the Abrahamic traditions. She will explore how Jewish communities respond to changes over time in deep conversation with the past, present and future. Since so much…

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Stories About Compassion and Forgiveness for the Common Good

July 1, 2020

We are often overcome with the number and volume of negative stories about one another. Yet there are people in every community around the world engaging the challenges of their community. This conversation will offer some positive stories about how people of all wisdom traditions are working for reconciliation and acting together for the common…

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The How and Why of Interfaith

July 1, 2020

The fact is that there are many wisdom traditions on the Earth and many more wisdom communities guided by one of them. We are not only “neighbors” but are living in the same neighborhoods. Why is it important for wisdom communities to work together? How can we bring the best of our traditions into the…

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