Rituals Give Hope – Jan. 16, 2023
“What Philip Carr-Gomm [the former Chief Druid of the U.K.] told me was that, in the pagan year, there is a ceremony or a ritual or something being marked every six weeks across the year. That gives hope for anybody who is currently suffering, because you are never far away from the next moment when […]
The Power of Ritual
Last winter, I listened to an episode of the podcast On Being featuring Katherine May, in which she discussed the importance of ritual in our lives– to mark the passage of time, to give us hope, to bring communities together at regular intervals. I found the interview so compelling that I’ve been thinking about ritual ever since. […]
Tears of Joy – Sept. 14, 2022
Krista Tippett: I was present and very privileged just today here in Montgomery [Alabama] to witness the head of public safety, the chief of police, offer you a public apology, and talk about his work to bring the truth of that history to policemen coming up now. It was an incredible moment. Rep. John Lewis: It was […]
Redeeming the World – Oct. 1, 2021
“The power of repentance is that it brings redemption to the world. Each time we repent, we push the world a little closer toward goodness, and a little farther from evil. And in that sense, every act [of repentance] has cosmic significance.” –Louis Newman, On Being interview with Krista Tippett
