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What Does it Mean to be a Family Opening to Joy?

We have to be here, at this time and place, to open to joy.

Let me say that again, because it’s very likely that in reading that sentence, you went somewhere else–into ... read more. Read more →

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Soul Matters: Opening to Joy

It’s easy to get tricked,

taken for a ride,

convinced that joy

is a possession.

Something to be opened

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My family of origin, like so many others, includes people with heritage from several parts of the world: Northern European, West African, Southeastern Native American, and Southeast Asian. This diversity of descent, ... read more. Read more →

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Let’s start with the words of Parker Palmer,

“Jewish teaching includes frequent reminders of the importance of a broken-open heart, as in this Hasidic tale: A disciple asks the rebbe: “Why does Torah ... read more. Read more →

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Relationships ask us to answer the “who” questions: Who is in our circle of friendship? Who is not? Who makes up our family? Whose absence in our family do we notice and remember? Who were we yesterday? And who are ... read more. Read more →