Please join us online for an extraordinary presentation and special discussion, Embracing the Sacredness of Earth, Ourselves and One Another. Our guide will be John Philip Newell, the much-acclaimed teacher and author of Celtic spirituality.  In his most recent book, Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul, Newell shares the Celtic view that the earth and every living being are sacred. He offers Celtic spirituality as the way to overcome our conflicts and heal the earth. The key lies in helping us reconnect with the divinity of God, one another, and the world around us. “In Celtic wisdom the sacred is as present on earth as it is in heaven, as immanent as it is transcendent, as human as it is divine, as physical as it is spiritual. The sacred can be breathed in, tasted, touched, heard, and seen as much in the body of the earth and the body of another living being as in the body of religion. It is the true essence of all life.” From Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul: Celtic Wisdom for Reawakening to What Our Souls Know and Healing the World, page 6   Order your copy: https://www.earthandsoul.org/sacred-earth-sacred-soul      Biography Don’t miss your chance to hear from this […]

With Author Anne Benvenuti Purchase Kindred Spirits in advance at https://www.annebenvenuti.com. If you attend the in-person event, you can also reserve books when you RSVP and pay for them at the event. An in-person interview and book signing at St. John's Episcopal Cathedral. Event will also be livestreamed Join us for a face-to-face interview with Anne Benvenuti on her latest book, Kindred Spirits: One Animal Family. Following the program, Anne will sign book copies. If you attend the in-person event, you can reserve book copies on the registration form and pay at the event. RSVP FOR IN-PERSON EVENT & RESERVE BOOKS For those who can't attend in person, the event will be livestreamed. You can order copies of Kindred Spirits directly from Anne's website: https://www.annebenvenuti.com. If you'd like a signed bookplate from Anne, please let us know on the registration form and be sure to include your mailing address. RSVP TO WATCH LIVESTREAM In Kindred Spirits, Anne describes a global shift in humans' view of other animals. We no longer see ourselves as different from and superior to other creatures, but as members of one animal family - sharing fundamental values and needs for emotional connection. This realization matters because experiencing these deep connections […]

Special Invitation to Build Community: An Iftar at The Islamic Community We are deeply humbled and grateful to the Islamic Center of Southern California for inviting you to an Iftar, a sacred and meaningful ritual of breaking the fast for the month of Ramadan. Join us in person for Dinner and Conversation: The Islamic Center of Southern California 434 Vermont Avenue Los Angeles 90020 This occasion presents a significant opportunity for our community to unite, honor, and participate in a revered Muslim custom. Given the prevailing sense of sorrow, this act of collective gathering has become even more important. The dinner offers a moment for us to show our mutual concern and respect while also recognizing the inherent splendor of this faith. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND REGISTER