“We are each other’s harvest; we are each other’s business; we are each other’s magnitude and bond.” ― Gwendolyn Brooks
With a theme like “The Sacred Art of Gathering,” there is a lot of ground to cover. In this first of a two-part series, we have interviews with some learned folks who all touch on different angles:
- Marylin McEntyre, author of Caring for Words in Culture of Lies, amongst many others, talks with Jessica and me about the importance of cherishing and employing words thoughtfully;
- Ted Lewis, founder of the Restorative Church Project and walking resource on the topic of restorative justice, shares his insights on what bridge-building meaningfully looks like in practice – and especially what that looks like in a church setting;
- Ron Dart, author and retired professor specializing in both Religion and Political Science, articulates on the delicate balance between truth and unity (something which he says requires a good deal of humility and a hermeneutic of generosity); and
- Robyn Wrigley-Carr, a scholar on Christian mysticism and Associate Professor in Spirituality and Spiritual Care, expands insights gleaned from her knowledge of Evelyn Underhill – especially how it relates to Christian unity and the value of listening.
Along with those and some other insights, we have some fiction – and poetry.
May we all be able to gather, better. – M