“There is no better description for what electrons do than dancing,” wrote Ella Frances Sanders. The dance of subatomic particles in the microcosm is a reminder of the dance of the universe in the macrocosm. Let’s reflect together on how science can help us to have a deeper appreciation of dance with some help from […]
What if peace isn’t quiet? In this reflection, we explore the tension between silence and truth, and the role disruption plays in creating a more honest, expansive kind of peace. Rooted in the rhythms of the summer solstice, this message invites us to consider how light and darkness coexist, and what it means to find peace […]
The mystics lift up the value of silence. “Nothing is so much like God as stillness,” wrote Meister Eckhart. We all need times of quiet built into our lives. However silence in the face of oppression makes us complicit. As the poet Audre Lorde wrote about dismantling racism, “Your silence will not protect you.” This […]