The Clergy Letter Project is an endeavor designed to demonstrate that religion and science are compatible. Recently, a (first) signature from Tanzania was added by Rev. Canon Bart Lucas Segu. Read more here ~ www.theclergyletterproject.org/Resources/ma... #interfaith

Planning to join Green Burial Council on 27 May for their free online program ~ 'Talking to Children About Death.' Information and registration: www.eventbrite.com/e/from-goodb... #interfaith

Enjoying reading about current Asian Peace Walks that are fostering #interfaith harmony ~ buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id...

Reading "Making a new homeland: death, cemeteries, and the Hizmet movement in the U.S" (link.springer.com/article/10.1...) A passage: "This paper focuses on how cemetery establishment is a process by which the meaning of homeland (is)... reworked..." #interfaith #anthropology

Reading the abstract of an article "Globalizing Philosophy of Religion..." Here is a passage ~ "...Wittgenstein reconceives philosophical thought on religion not as being about belief, but more neutrally about practice..." Read the section here ~ link.springer.com/article/10.1... #interfaith

A (free online) article from Modern #Theology: "Theodor Steinbüchel's Great Figures of Christian Humanism" ~ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... A passage: "(The concept of) #Christian #Humanism... was of... self-development and... the creation of a beautiful soul..." #interfaith

Thanks to @livedplaces.bsky.social for publishing "Going South" by Paul Kunoni. I am reading a sample here ~ tinyurl.com/GoingSouthPa... Blending history, memoir, and #anthropology ~ how ancestry, displacement, and resilience shape African lives in a world marked by migration. #interfaith

Registered for "Taking Positive Action for Dementia Care" - free online, 20 May 2026, (10am-12:30pm UK, 5-7:30am EDT). Includes sessions on designing support around what matters most to people living with dementia. Information and registration ~ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/taking-pos... #interfaith

Reading "TOWARD A NEW HUMANISM - One world anthropology" by Tim Ingold. Here is a passage ~ "the world is a conversation; it is not the object of our conversation. In this conversation lies... the becoming of being..." Here is the link ~ aura.abdn.ac.uk/server/api/c... #humanism #interfaith

Reading about the different environmental impacts of burial, cremation, composting... our human remains. Found a good article (that contains some advertising) here ~ tinyurl.com/burial-crema... #interfaith

Planning to join "Monthly Conversations on Abolition ~ Unitarian Universalist Theologies of Accountability: How Do We Invite Repair for Harm?" More information and registration here ~ clfuu.churchcenter.com/registration... #interfaith

There's still time to register and join @icjsbaltimore.bsky.social and others for a four-week book study ~ 'Injustice and the Care of Souls' ~ how racism and bigotry impact spiritual well-being. Facilitated by Rev. Alisha Wimbush. Free registration ~ icjs.org/events/care-... #interfaith

Reading on the Arizona #Interfaith Movement website about different traditions with celebrations on May 1 ~ interfaithmovement.com

Glad to see that 'Green Burial Council' is offering a free webinar 29 April: 'Funeral Planning in Advance: Documenting Your Wishes for a Natural Burial.' Learn more and register here ~ www.eventbrite.com/e/funeral-pl...

Enjoying the faith-based resources posted 24 April on the Third Act website ~ thirdact.org/faith/2026/0... Third Act helps people over sixty work to support the climate and democracy. Learn about getting involved by registering for a free program on 4 May ~ thirdact.org/events/welco....

Looking forward to joining @icjsbaltimore.bsky.social for a four-week book study ~ 'Injustice and the Care of Souls' ~ how racism and bigotry impact spiritual well-being. Facilitated by Rev. Alisha Wimbush. Information and free registration ~ icjs.org/events/care-... #interfaith

Today at 1pm Eastern, joining an #EarthDay online conversation on connections between nature and #spiritual practice. Information and free registration here ~ www.augsburgfortress.org/webinars/ear...

Join an upcoming online death café ~ a relaxed and informal get together to talk about death and dying. No agenda and no sales pitches ~ just a time for people to talk. Information and registration here ~ deathcafe.com/deathcafe/25... More information about death cafes here ~ www.deathcafe.com

Looking forward to joining @joyfulpath.bsky.social Friday 17 April for 'Journey to Bhutan' ~ joyfulpath.org/event/journe... Ngawang Pema shares about her recent trip to Bhutan for a Global Peace Prayer Festival and ordination ceremony with more than 260 nuns from around the world. #interfaith

Found a great resource ~ freely downloadable prayer pamphlets from different traditions for children who are sick. Includes #Native American, #Pagan, and Buddhist; also available in Spanish. Download pamphlets from the Children's National Hospital website ~ www.childrensnational.org/plan-your-vi...

Sounds like an interesting online program this week ~ "You Can’t Be a Christian In a Pod: Latine Christian and #Humanist Dialogue." Information and free registration are here ~ www.eventbrite.com/e/you-cant-b...

Glad to see that the (Paulo) Freire Institute is offering one year of free membership ~ freire.org/membership. Freire's ideas about education and social change continue to inspire activists and educators worldwide. (And they inspire me too.)

Reading a review from 2009 of "Atheism in Christianity" by Ernst Bloch with this passage: the eventual message (in the Biblical Book of Job) is that “man can be better, and behave better, than his God.” You can read the review here ~ newhumanist.org.uk/articles/215... #atheism #humanism

Reading about a new book, "Spinoza, Atheist" by Steven Nadler: "Nadler makes a... case that there is no real divinity for #Spinoza. God is Nature, and... can only be understood through philosophy and science. " Read more here ~ newreads.blogspot.com/2026/03/spin... #humanist #secular

Some friends will be joining The Tibet Center online tonight, 25 March 2026 at 7pm (eastern) ~ Venerable Nicholas Vreeland will be talking about #Secular Ethics. No need to sign up ~ the talk will be streamed live here ~ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh_y... #humanist

Glad to find that @eszter.com has posted "A #Humanist Modern Version Haggadah For #Passover" on her website. It is freely available here ~ www.eszter.com/Haggadah.pdf Thank you !!

@harvard.edu Center for the Study of World #Religion is presenting a free program on 3 April: Ken Burns Presents "Henry David Thoreau": A Screening and Discussion with the Filmmakers and Scholars. Information and registration here ~ cswr.hds.harvard.edu/news-events/... #transcendentalism #humanism

Posted (with permission) on humanistchaplain.net a review of Herbert Levine's new book of non-theistic Jewish prayers, "Blessed Are You, Wondrous Universe" from the magazine Universalist Herald (www.universalist-herald.org). #humanist

On spring equinox, found an article on #Humanistic Heathenry. A passage: "the Wheel (frames) the Year so that one half focuses on the darker forces of life and the other half on the lighter forces, without framing either as “good” or “bad”... Read more ~ humanisticheathenry.org/2025/08/17/w...

Reading "ACT for Clergy and Pastoral Counselors" ~ good sections on talking with people within #secular and #humanist worlds: "In an ACT model, values are a quality of action, and thus values always lead naturally to behavioral commitments..." More here ~ www.newharbinger.com/978162625321...

I am putting together resources for members of the #humanist community who want to celebrate the upcoming #Passover holiday. Here is the link to a humanist haggadah made available by the City Congregation in New York City ~ citycongregation.org/wp-content/u...

Reading an interesting post from 5 March 2026 about Maslow's #Humanistic #Psychology. Among the key points: Maslow emphasized human potential, growth, subjective experience and free will, in contrast to pathology. Read and download the handout here ~ www.psychologynoteshq.com/download/mas...

Have been enjoying reading the 8th edition of Corliss Lamont's 'The Philosophy of #Humanism.' First published in 1949, the most recent edition was updated for a course on Humanism taught at Mead Theological Seminary in 1992. You can read the book here ~ www.corliss-lamont.org/philos8.pdf

Looking forward to joining Green Burial Council for a free online program on developing #secular ceremonies for memorials and funerals. Information and registration are here ~ www.eventbrite.com/e/creating-s...

A helpful website from the American #Humanist Association that encourages starting or joining a small, local group to help our communities ~ many resources are available to help starting groups. Information and resources are here ~ sites.google.com/americanhuma...

Wishing #Ramadan Kareem to all who are celebrating. Friends sent me a link to enjoy the 'Inclusive Islam Curriculum for Children' developed by #Muslims for Progressive Values. I'm enjoying reading about the program here ~ www.curiousiman.com/curriculum

Registering for "The Sound of Meaning: Black Culture, Creativity, and Humanism" ~ a free live webinar from #Secular Student Alliance. With Anthony Pinn, scholar of religion, #humanism, and African American religious thought. Feb 4, 2026 7pm (Eastern). Registration ~ us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Looking forward to joining online #secular #meditation on Tuesday January 13 2026 from 7-8 (Eastern). Information and free registration is here ~ www.meetup.com/secular-medi... and more information on secular meditation is here ~ www.humanistchaplaincy.org/secular-medi... #humanist #spirituality

Reading about the first training in English to facilitate "Circles of Forgiveness" which will take place in France March 2026. Information on the background and practice of this #secular #forgiveness tradition is here ~ www.circlesofforgiveness.org

Reading "How to Start a #Secular AA Meeting" (docs.google.com/document/d/1...) From a letter written by Bill W in 1943: “It must never be forgotten that the purpose of AA is to sober up alcoholics. There is no religious or spiritual requirement for membership..." #12step

Reading "Ten Commitments Workbook for Children" ~ a free PDF guide to help children explore #humanism. You can read and download it here ~ americanhumanistcenterforeducation.org/wp-content/u... #values #secular

Interesting to use the Plenna "Die Well" questionnaire to see whether I am being open about #End-of-Life wishes and planning. Based in Geneva, Plenna is a non-profit that is non-political and #secular. Information is here ~ www.plenna.org/en/

Looking forward to the new documentary HENRY DAVID #THOREAU on @pbs.org this coming March. "... traces Thoreau’s journey from his early days in Concord, Massachusetts to his deep engagement with the moral crises of his time..." Information and schedule are here ~ www.walden.org/henry-david-...

Center for the Study of World #Religions at @harvard.edu invites us to an online free lecture about #Theosophical Society co-founder Helena #Blavatsky as a woman philosopher ~ Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 12 – 1pm. Information and registration here ~ harvard.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #spirituality

In #NYC early December? First Presbyterian Church is inviting all to #Choral Vespers, 12/7/25 at 4pm. #Choral pieces include: Britten’s Ceremony of Carols Ešenvalds’ Trinity Te Deum Kirchner’s Behold New Joy ...and carol singing with the choir. Information is here ~ fpcnyc.org/event/vesper...

The Bowery Mission is again hosting the longest-running #Thanksgiving meal celebration in #NYC ~ extending a heartfelt invitation to anyone without a home to join around their family table on Thanksgiving Day (with 300 turkeys and 500 pies!). Information is here ~ www.bowery.org/updates/2025...

The Future Speaks invites all to a celebration of WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY ~ commemorating the Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted by the #UnitedNations 36 years ago. November 18 at #NYC Society For Ethical Culture. Information and free registration here ~ ethical.nyc/events/thefu...

Muslims4Peace is inviting all to Monroe Township ( #NewJersey ), Sunday November 16, for their 19th annual #Interfaith Conference. The program is free and includes speakers and complimentary dinner. Information and registration are here ~ muslims4peace.org/the-19th-pro... #Islam #Peace

Interested to be learning about Metaphysical #Humanism ~ reading their Principles of Belief here ~ www.metaphysicalhumanism.org/our-beliefs/... #interfaith #spirituality

#NYC Faith Sector Working Group is inviting community members to a discussion on how the faith sector can work together to prepare for #climate challenges. Information and free registration ~ centerforearthethics.org/event/fall-2... and here ~ www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-2025-... #interfaith