An Interfaith Approach to Reclaiming the Divine World by Rev. John C. Robinson, Ph.D., D.Min. December 2008 Rev. Dr. John Robinson Interfaith research on the existence and nature of “Heaven on Earth” has been my passion for over a decade. Why? Because I have seen the Divine World since childhood and

A Mystery Larger Than Any Answer We Could Ever Know by Rev. John R. Mabry, Ph.D. March 2008 A Homily for Ordination I was raised a Southern Baptist, and as those of you who have heard me preach before know, there’s still a lot about this tradition that I love and embody—like an

The Soul of Atheism and Agnosticism by Rev. Amy Hoyt March 2013 Rev. Amy Hoyt "Spiritual but not Religious," is how my friend Michael describes himself on his Facebook page. It's a term we're all familiar with, and many of us claim this descriptor ourselves. But what's it really saying?  What's

Our Vision of CHI’s Role in the Interfaith Movement: A Class Brainstorm by The CHI Student Community October 2009 At the recent Interfaith module, students experienced a lively class brainstorm sparked by the question, "What is your vision for CHI's role in the interfaith movement?" Here are their responses. We: 1.    Ordain

Honoring Huston Smith, Ambassador of World Religions by Rev. Gina Rose Halpern, D.Min. June 2007 Rev. Dr. Gina Rose Halpern On March 30, the Chaplaincy Institute co-hosted an interfaith event with Grace Cathedral Episcopal Church in San Francisco: “Honoring the Life of Huston Smith, A Living Treasure of World Religions.” As

The Interfaith Idea: Crafting a Personal Spirituality by Rev. Hollis Walker Sermon delivered at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Santa Fe, New Mexico, posted Jan 5, 2014 Rev Hollis Walker is an ordained interfaith minister, spiritual director and board-certified clinical chaplain. Her blog is at www.holliswalker.com.

Love Your Neighbor by Rev. William Sewall, JD August 2013 Rev. William Sewall Before I begin the formal portion of my talk on “Love Your Neighbor”, I need to admit to something. I was once a lawyer. Okay, many of you may have just put me under the “Not My Neighbor”

No Monopoly on Truth by Rev. John R. Mabry, Ph.D. April 2006 Rev. Dr. John Mabry Homily for a CHI Ordination Last month, I made my first sojourn to Jerusalem. It was an experience that was exactly what I had hoped for, but not at all what I expected. I could

"Rhinestone Reflections" on Christianity and Interfaith Spirituality by Rev. Sharon Leman, MLA July 2008 Rev. Sharon Leman In seeking a description of Interfaith spirituality, I can’t help but recall a time, about 14 years ago, when I was working at my Catholic parish. The church secretary and I had become close

God Is Light by Rev. Suzanne Nichols, JD, MTS March 2009 "Spirit of the Living God, Fall fresh on me. Spirit of the Living God, Fall fresh on me. Melt me, Mold me, Fill me, Use me, Spirit of the Living God, Fall fresh on me." How does my image of God affect