Truth: The Heartbeat of Ministry by Rev. Barbara Harris November 2008 What is your truth? Rev. Barbara Harris I see truth as a paradox. It is ubiquitous, as Rumi points to in the poem, "A Basket of Fresh Bread." Yet it is particular, individual—what inspires, opens and deepens each of us. Truth

Faith Intersections: Buddhism and Christianity by Rev. Barbara Harris October 2008 Rev. Barbara Harris What do a Buddhist and a Progressive Christian have in common? While both traditions have a vision of life beyond earthly existence (reincarnation for Buddhists and eternal life for Christians), the focus is on living consciously, moment

Spirituality—A Prescription for the Medical Profession by Rev. Barbara Harris August 2008 "Serious illness interrupts life, bringing ordinary life to a halt with the force of a natural disaster, reshaping life into unrecognizably new forms, where nothing is the same again. Catapulting those affected into soul crisis, illness surfaces existential questions such as,