On Being Gathering Reflections

Welcoming Words

A cairn is a collection of stones to mark a significant spot on the landscape- a summit perhaps, or a pause on a wayfarer’s route.

The Gathered at the Gathering

It’s a funny thing, a podcast. Cast like a spell? Or a web? Or a giant fishing net? We were caught. And…

Beyond our Span of Time

The redwoods stood tall. They have been standing tall for generations, bearing witness as our indigenous elders. Some…

Simplicity on the Other Side of Complexity

It’s complicated. There is so much noise. There is so much information. There are…

Radical Curiosity

Nexus points. At the intersection of things there is a spark. Go there. Science meet spirituality. Risk-taking meets…

Listening as a Revolutionary Act

There is the power of being heard. Really heard. How often does that happen in our families let alone…

Shifting Cultures and Critical Yeast

How does change happen? It happens in cultures.

Power of Questions

Let’s give Rilke some airtime:

“Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love…

Intellectual Rigor, Vulnerable Heart

The mind helps us to reach into things that are not known. It helps us to find the right…