We can only be human together
Roberta A. Drury of Buffalo, N.Y. – age 32 Margus D. Morrison of Buffalo, N.Y. – age 52 Andre Mackneil of Auburn, N.Y. – age 53 Aaron Salter of Lockport,…
20 Years After 9/11, Tri-Faith Initiative is Working Toward Peace and Friendship
Originally published in the Omaha World-Herald's From the Pulpit Column on Sunday, September 12, 2021 The Psalms describe Jerusalem as a “city knit together” in peace and harmony. A core…
Women and Religion
Dear Tri-Faith Friends, Throughout the world women are seeking greater voice and representation in their religious lives and institutions. This fall you have an opportunity to join a course at the…
Love your neighbor and keep them safe and healthy
Religious organizations should be helping their neighbor and caring for their neighbor in times of crisis. While all religious organizations hold an important role, Christian churches in particular have significant…
Letting go of the term “Judeo-Christian”
Judeo-Christian. A term used today by some to show a unity between two religions. A bridging of two religions that are, in many ways, at odds with each other. With…
Finding my voice in the story of Ruth
I was honored when Jeremy asked if I would share a story from my Jewish tradition for his Tri-Faith class, “Making the Familiar Strange.” I chose Ruth. Ruth’s story is…
A Muslim Call for Hope: Living as Faithful People in a Violent Age (Part 1)
“And convey unto them, setting forth the truth, the story of the two sons of Adam — how each offered a sacrifice, and it was accepted from one of them…
Interfaith letter to Gov. Ricketts urging a mask mandate
Dear Governor Ricketts: Grace and peace to you in this season of gratitude. We write as Nebraska clergy to share our displeasure with your decision to refuse a mask mandate…
The Beauty of the Ofrenda, the Wisdom of the Kaddish
When I came out of the mikvah over seven years ago, I joked to someone that I was now a “super-minority,” Hispanic-Filipino Jewish woman. As naïve as it seems, at…
Local author combines her love of storytelling and Islam to fill a void in children’s literature
My journey writing children’s books only started about two years ago, but I’ve been thinking about it since my children were young. It was always such a daunting task to…
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