Stories shape our understanding of the world. They teach us who we are, where we come from, and what we value. The stories we tell…
Editorial: Shaped by Story
Authoring our Shared Story
by Frank DiGirolamo
“Wow! … You just listened to my whole anthem.” It was late at night, years ago, on North Broadway in Capitol Hill. “Miguel” had just recited his life story to me for a good 20 minutes…
Echale! The Story of Generations Past
by Camila Torres
When I was a child, I was terrified of the dark. I hated going to sleep, because, once the lights turned off, the sheer possibility of encountering a monster kept me awake…
An Inheritance of History
by Amina Malkin
When talking about religion, my father will sometimes talk about “the chosen people,” a title that Jewish people have historically adopted as a way to reference being descended from…
An Ongoing Legacy of Faith and Family
by Gabby Prado
Throughout my life, I’ve lived by the belief that my success and achievements are not solely mine but are deeply connected to the generations of my family who came before me…
Maa Durga: The Blueprint for the Divine Feminine
by Ayushi Upadhyay
As a lazy September blows over, the otherwise slumberous city of Kolkata is set alight by the rhythm of dhols and the smell of Night-flowering Jasmine…
The Love and Light
by Gabriella Joy Donaldson
I walked along the slick asphalt towards class, the air was heavy with the previous night’s chill and that morning’s discomfort. My clothes didn’t feel right, my curls were wet, my sock was…
When Answering “Why?” is the Wrong Question
by Kathy Sharp
A few years ago, at a meeting of interfaith clergy from The Center for Ecumenical and Interfaith Engagement at Seattle University, a hospital chaplain shared how her patients often…
Community Building for Times of Crisis
by Sebrina Somers
Be prepared. That has been my motto ever since I was a young scout in the Girl Guides. I even went on to teach it through my work in public health, and later as
Our Vow to Each Other
by Terry Kyllo
We were all feeling it as we walked to the cafeteria. Typically, after a seminary class, the Lutheran students would chat loudly down the hallway, continuing some debate from…