When the night has ended and the day has begun
Winter is potentially lonely, painful, and inevitable. The dark, long days of December are characterized by many as a time when we are held captive by blasting winds and slippery…
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…
Building the world we want
I've been thinking a lot about money lately. Progressive Christian teachings about money were actually what first drew me to the faith. I recently had an opportunity to share with…
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…
Straight talk in tumultuous times
Dear Tri-Faith Community, The current crisis in the holy land of the Abrahamic faiths is unfolding against the backdrop of historical, cultural, spiritual, and existential conflict. The pattern is painful.…
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…
Volunteering to Fight COVID-19
If you are like me, you wondered what you could do to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. And there is no greater feeling than being part of something larger than…
“To-Gather” by Tri-Faith Initiative Invites Artists and Architects to the (Picnic) Table
Tri-Faith Initiative invites proposals for “To-Gather,” a public art initiative encouraging conversation about religious diversity and bridging differences. “To-Gather” encourages architects to form multi-disciplinary teams of artists, contractors, and fabricators…
A Muslim Call for Hope: Living as Faithful People in a Violent Age (Part 2)
Follow models of patience We need patience for our devotion and worship. We need patience for resisting worldly temptations. And we need patience to overcome our difficulties and tests. The…
