The pagan holiday of Imbolc is the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. As the wheel of the year progresses, we celebrate the emergence of new life.
What new life can you celebrate today?
Friendship
This month, we will focus on the spiritual gifts and struggles of friendship. Think about friendships that have been healthy and important for you.
What are the most important qualities of friendship to you?
Complexity
“In this time of endings and beginnings, may we find ways to bring more love and joy into the world. May we rest in the complexity of the world and find comfort in the mystery. May our lives be filled with gratitude and grace. And may we know that none of it has to be done alone.”-Alex Haider-Winnett
How can you rest in the complexity of the world today?
Tattoo
“We wear our faith as tattoos on our bodies and in our hearts as testaments to the blood, tears, dreams, and inspirations of our community ancestors and elders.” -Elandria Williams
How do you pay homage to the ancestors and elders who shaped you?
Bleeding Kansas
On this day in 1861, the State of Kansas entered the United States as a free state, following five years of violent clashes over whether slavery would be legal in the Kansas territory (established on the unceded lands of the Kansa/Kaw, Kiowa, Osage, and Pawnee Nations, among others).
Can there be a role for violent struggle in liberation? If so, what is it? If not, how do we avoid it?