Icons in Orthodox Christianity By Rev. Betty Light August 2009 Rev. Betty Light I have an icon on my altar, a copy of the one that hangs in the front entrance of the chapel at the Big Sur Hermitage, near where I used to live. This icon sits on my

Music, Ministry & Spirit Video by Rev. William Sewall & Rev. Jan Thomas “Music seems to be the bridge over the gulf between form and the formless.” —Hazrat Inayat Khan Jan's Note: Recently I facilitated a​ Sacred Song Circle​ with ​folks from the CHI community, which CHI alum Rev. ​Bill Sewall​ filmed. Afterwards he asked​ me to

Searching for Sufism in Art, Music and Dreams by Rev. Gina Rose Halpern, D.Min. July 2008 “If you put your heart against the earth with me, in serving every creature, our Beloved will enter you from our sacred realm and we will be, we will be so happy.” —Rumi​ I am working on

The Golden Chai: A Creative Meditation on Life and Jewish Mysticism by Rev. Gina Rose Halpern, D.Min. April 2008 This year CHI 's Mystical Judaism Module coincides with the Jewish festival of Passover commemorating the Jewish liberation from slavery in Egypt. In this time, we are also loosening the dark of winter and coming into

Minister of Arts by Rev. Donna Belt April 2008 Rev. Donna Belt Although I came to CHI with the intention of becoming a hospice chaplain, I have gradually come to see myself more as a Minister of Arts. My talents are those of a creative pole jumper. I teach others to

My Path from Mother to Minister by Rev. Donna Belt October 2008 Rev. Donna Belt As I approach ordination, I think back on the path that has led me from seeing myself primarily in the roles of mother and creative explorer to stepping into my ministry of healing arts. Though I

Judaism, Heritage and Family by Rev. Gina Rose Halpern, D.Min. December 2008 Rev. Dr. Gina Rose Halpern As I have worked these past days to create the illumination for our study of Judaism, I have placed myself back into the living history of my family and my tribe, extending all the

The "Sacred Messiness of Life" by Rev. Donna Belt May 2009 Rev. Donna Belt In a recent workshop, I joined participants in creating what I called "Intuitive Paintings of Source".  I encouraged them to breathe deeply, sensing into their bodies to discover the presence of the divine that rested there, beyond

Basket of Blessings: An Artistic Exploration of "Interfaith" by Rev. Gina Rose Halpern, D.Min. October 2008 Inspired by the great tradition of the world religions' illuminated manuscripts, for several months I have been creating a painting. In each month's painting I explore the symbols of the faith tradition that we are about to