Jim Thompson’s Spiritual Poetry Class #50

This week’s poems are: My Einsteinicityby Lynne Thompson The Chaos Song by Robert Graves A Poem for Mysel fby Etheridge Knight Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81374816274?pwd=eG1PRUxoWC9iTjFaTHFBNTBrNkIvQT09 Passcode: 704824 PDF of Poems: Spiritual Poetry Class #50 14April2021    

Sunday Gathering & After-Session

Sunday Gathering 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. Vibrant Conversations and Communities Special Guest Rev. Sandhya Jha, Founder of the Oakland Peace Center As we embark on our series The Future of […]

Jim Thompson’s Spiritual Poetry Class #51

This week’s poems are: Burlap Sack by Jane Hirshfield The Guest House by Rumi The Supple Cord by Naomi Shihab Nye Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81374816274?pwd=eG1PRUxoWC9iTjFaTHFBNTBrNkIvQT09 Passcode: 704824 PDF of Poems: Spiritual […]

Sunday Gathering & After-Session

Sunday Gathering 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. Jesus and the Rising of the Next Generation Special Guest Rev. Sandhya Jha, Founder of the Oakland Peace Center As we embark on our series The Future of Spiritual Communities we're reading some of the rising stories in the gospels. In Mark 5:21-43 Jesus gets distracted by other demands […]

Jim Thompson’s Spiritual Poetry Class #52

This week’s poems are: Ars Poetica #100: I Believe by Elizabeth Alexander. The Afterlife by Louis Jenkins. Remember by Joy Harjo. Zoom link: ttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81374816274?pwd=eG1PRUxoWC9iTjFaTHFBNTBrNkIvQT09 Passcode: 704824 PDF of Poems: Spiritual Poetry Class #52 28April2021

Sunday Gathering & After-Session

Sunday Gathering 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. We Are All Walking Each Other Home Chaplaincy as a Healing Presence in Hurting Places Featuring FAITH MATTERS NETWORK and THE CHAPLAINCY INNOVATION LAB In this series on the Future of Spiritual Communities, we continue to celebrate “what is alive” in the growth of spiritual communities these days. This […]

Jim Thompson’s Spiritual Poetry Class #53

This week’s poems are: Red Shirt by Rumi Small Kindnesses by Danusha Laméris Small Boat by Guarionex Delgado Zoom link: ttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81374816274?pwd=eG1PRUxoWC9iTjFaTHFBNTBrNkIvQT09 Passcode: 704824 PDF of Poems: Spiritual Poetry Class #53 05May2021

Sunday Gathering & After-Session

Sunday Gathering 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. The Seekers and the Sisters - Convening as the New Way of Gathering Pastor Dana Interviews Sarah Bradley of the Nuns and Nones and Alt*Div In this series on the Future of Spiritual Communities, we continue to celebrate “what is alive” in the growth of spiritual communities these days. This […]

Nor Cal Region of the Disciples of Christ Workshops

These workshops are an extension of the Annual Meeting Book Discussion on, "Disciples Who We Are & What Holds Together" Some may remember Michael Kinnamon most for losing the nomination as General Minister and President of the Disciples, because of his membership in GLAD - Gay, Lesbian, and Affirming Disciples. Michael has been a champion […]

Jim Thompson’s Spiritual Poetry Class #54

This week’s poems are: Small Boat by Guarionex Delgado The End by Mark Strand Minor Miracle by Marilyn Nelson Zoom link: ttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81374816274?pwd=eG1PRUxoWC9iTjFaTHFBNTBrNkIvQT09 Passcode: 704824 PDF of Poems: Spiritual Poetry Class #54 12May2021  

Jim Thompson’s Spiritual Poetry Class #55

This week’s poems are: If You Knew by Ellen Bass Nothing Wants to Suffer by Danusha Laméris Positivism by Naomi Shihab Nye Find more info and how to join here: https://urbansanctuarysj.org/events Zoom link: ttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81374816274?pwd=eG1PRUxoWC9iTjFaTHFBNTBrNkIvQT09 Passcode: 704824 PDF of Poems: Spiritual Poetry Class #55 19May2021