Sometimes, prayer is the spiritual practice of letting your heart grow big enough to contain all the “and”s. Not just the “and”s of the plethora of things always in need of attention and compassion and action, but the “and”s of contradiction, complexity, and nuance. Because the answer to the question “Where does it hurt?” is indeed “everywhere/ everywhere/ everywhere.”
Dear ones, These last month or so has been full of heartbreak in the religious world, from the United Methodist Church’s decision to double down on their exclusion of LGBTQIA people, to the complicated conversation about the intersections of anti-semitism and sexism and islamophobia and racism surrounding Rep. Ilhan Omar’s comments about AIPAC, to our …
The Board of Directors is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for MUUSJA’s next Executive Director! Essential responsibilities include program leadership, financial management, fundraising, staff management, communications, board relations, spiritual practice and self-care. This position is half-time (20 hours/week). Applications are due by Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Click here for a full job description …
