A brief moment in time when there was a strong commitment by SOME in politics to an inclusive nation where …
Walking Away
On sticking it out vs. walking away when times get tough: some musings from experiences recently in several different organizations I’m part of.
Beloved Community
When I’m despairing of how our groups or wider culture fail to live up to our own values, I find it worthwhile to get back to: what is our vision for how we DO want to live?
Circles of Humanity
Being human together: a guide for community-building circles, especially in humanistic and progressive religious communities. Includes 20 scripts/guides you can …
Walking Our Talk
Social Justice in Progressive Religious Community There is a lot of evidence that congregations in general – and thus, we …
Granfalloons and Pseudo-Communities
What makes you feel comfortable or uncomfortable in a group? What helps you, in a group, to be your best …
Welcoming and Hospitality Quotes
Welcoming and hospitality are closely related ideas. I added quotations on welcoming and hospitality (and was surprised how few there …
White Supremacy Culture
I wrote this back in February, 2023, when the topic came up again in organizational life. What is white supremacy …
Community’s Challenges
When the going gets tough … and some behaviors in the community annoy us, create discomfort, or cause harm. Community’s …
Community’s Challenges
Freethinkers tend to be people who reject dogma and authority. Community requires a certain amount of adaptation and acceptance. What …