At the 2016 United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UN CSW), I realized anew the intersectionality of gender equality and other justice concerns. The theme of this year’s UN CSW, “Women’s Empowerment and Its Link to Sustainable Development,” underscores this connection. Income inequality is inextricably linked to gender inequality. Of the 1.3 billion […]

What wondrous thing is happening here where minds and souls are opening? The scales fall off our blinded eyes; new sight arouses hoping.   A new thing springs forth on the earth with blessing, hope, and healing; the power of woman saves all life, Sophia-Christ revealing.   Epiphany surrounds us now, as we reclaim our […]

Another powerful workshop I participated in at the Gay Christian Network (GCN) Conference was “After the Dust Settles: Healing Your Wounded Heart,” led by Marg Herder, Susan Cottrell, and Kirsti Reeve. Here is their description of this workshop: Many LGBT Christians and their allies have been deeply wounded. In many cases, we’ve suffered as our […]

One of the highlights of the Parliament of the World’s Religions was connecting with Justine Willis Toms, Co-founder and Managing Producer of New Dimensions Radio. At the Parliament Justine and I joined Jean Shinoda Bolen, Ann Landaas Smith, and others with Millionth Circle to present a workshop titled “Deepening Conversation, Finding Common Ground: Circles with […]

Getting to know Alicia Crosby and participate in the workshop “Creating Inclusive Communities,” which she co-led, were among the most wonderful experiences I had at the Gay Christian Network (GCN) Conference. At the pre-conference weconnect Women’s Retreat, I connected with Alicia and learned about her amazing work in the world. Alicia co-founded, with Jason Bilbrey, the […]