Compassion is at the heart of spirituality.
It is rooted in our shared humanity and the recognition that we are all interconnected and part of something greater.
This connection calls us to care for one another. That concern is literally coded into the human brain. Acts of kindness build resilience and offer healing in the face of suffering.
Reclaiming compassion helps restore our shared humanity.
Compassion is being eclipsed by cruelty, greed, and indifference in public policy, in the media, and in everyday life. Too often, the messages around us promote fear and division instead of kindness and connection. As these values fade, despair grows.
We are not separate from the world but woven into it. What we do matters, not only for ourselves but for others whose lives intersect with ours. Every act of kindness or harm carries consequences beyond the moment.
To live spiritually is to recognize this interconnection and act with intention. Compassion and concern for others lie at the heart of a truly spiritual life.
Where Spirituality Meets the Moment: News and Community Updates
Spirituality shapes how we respond to the world around us. Read recent updates, reflections, and collaborative efforts that put compassion, justice, and community into practice.
Healing Resistance – Kazu Haga
When Reverend James Lawson, key strategist in the Nonviolence Movement in America, passed away in 2024 I, like many who had followed him closely, found great comfort in looking to Kent Wong as Rev. Lawson's heir apparent. They worked together closely, seamlessly. The...
Finding Our Voices: Faith Communities Speak Out
Faith Communites represented L to R: Bahai, Buddhist, Sikh, Hindu, Catholic, Muslim, Christian - Interfaith, Jewish "Politics is about how we treat our neighbors." -James Talarico Christianity “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for...
A Multi-Faith Response to the Current Constitutional Crisis
WATCH the Replay: A Multi-Faith Response to the Current Constitutional Crisis Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) and The Guibord Center are honored to co-sponsor. “A Multi-Faith Response to the Current Constitutional Crisis” —an urgent, powerful gathering of faith...
The Real Story: The Holy Qur’an on Women, Violence and Peace
“What I found when I read the Qur’an was a message of liberation and equity.” —Edina Lekovic “God [says] in the Qur’an that He willed unto Himself the Law of Mercy—so that if that is God’s criterion for Himself, that is for all of us as well. Anything that violates...
The Importance of Men’s Voices
Men of Faith Speak Out - A PSA by The Guibord Center Violence against women and girls will not end until men step in and speak out. It’s that simple — and that urgent. When The Guibord Center began planning a program to address the roots of this violence, we...
Saving Grace
Practice Spirituality in Community
Spirituality is the experience of being connected to something greater than ourselves, something purposeful and good. At The Guibord Center, this connection is explored and lived in community.
By bringing together people from many backgrounds, we create experiences of connection, learning, and solidarity with those most impacted by injustice.
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We practice it in every interaction, from how we welcome guests to how we support our speakers.
Every event is designed to reflect compassion, inclusion, and respect in both our programming and our relationships.
Our events bring together people from many backgrounds to explore shared values, listen deeply, and learn from one another’s experiences.
Impact in Practice
The Take Heart Program
The Guibord Center began the practice several years ago of handing out beautiful, small carved hearts to those in attendance at its many large events as a physical reminder of the goodness of each person’s own heart.
Additional hearts were included with the instruction to give them away to those one encountered who needed to be reminded of their “good heart”.
These hearts have also been distributed to communities in times of pain or distress, as well as to individuals and groups worldwide.
The Take Heart Now Online Series
The Take Heart Now Online Series is an ongoing program of short presentations with widely diverse individual faith leaders and people of deep spirituality sharing what they actually do to get through the tough times we are all encountering today.
Bob Williams – Take Heart Now
In this special episode of Take Heart Now, Bob Williams joins The Guibord Center on the eve of his retirement for a thoughtful conversation reflecting on his journey, the experiences that have shaped him, and the wisdom he has gained along the way. As he prepares to...
Zach Hoover – Take Heart Now
In this heartfelt edition of Take Heart Now, Rev. Zach Hoover reflects on the importance of caring for ourselves during seasons of grief, uncertainty, and relentless work. Looking back on a particularly difficult year, he shares the practices that helped him stay...
Brie Loskota – Take Heart Now
In this episode of Take Heart Now, Brie Loskota reflects on the power of community, organizing, and staying grounded in purpose during difficult times. Drawing from years of work in interfaith engagement and social impact, Brie speaks honestly about the challenges of...