Six New Things – Week of January 27, 2025

It's been a rough couple of weeks - and we're in for more. The goal right now is to prop one another up, inspire hope and engagement, and maybe bring a sense of agency and even empowerment to all. ONE Let's start with the courage of mercy: Bishop…

Another Perspective

This is a-million-Great-Ideas-in-one post, so, here's COLE ARTHUR RILEY, verbatim - with supporting resources, below: 'In the evenings, I’ve been practicing geography. It all began in Michael’swhen I walked past a $2 laminated world map…

Listen to This

The Great Idea here is simply that you listen to Heather Cox Richardson's Sunday Chat, in which she 'tries to provide a little inspiration...' and/or read Sociologist Jennifer Walter's spot-on summation, and overview of 'overwhelm', 'shock doctrine',…

Conversation Starters

This Great Idea comes from Katharine Hayhoe, in her January 25, 2025, Talking Climate blog. Hayhoe writes: 'It’s easy to feel discouraged when we see the impacts of climate change-fueled disasters like the LA wildfires juxtaposed against…

See the Dream

This Great Idea was inspired by an email requesting children's books to read on Martin Luther King Sunday - but it'll be worthwhile at any time in these coming years - and I've added to the book recommendations to flesh it out a bit. For…

Six New Things – Week of January 6, 2025

This New Year, it's 'out' with the old ideas of supremacy and 'in' with 'perfect' love that welcomes regular people into belonging and upholds 'old-timey' equity. ONE The perfectly beautiful Ping's Perfect Pot (Beaming) will inspire 'anyone…

New Climate Commitments

Thanks to climate scientist and author, Katherine Hayhoe, for sharing this insightful Great Idea in her weekly Talking Climate post. Katharine writes: 'Every year, I adopt two new climate-friendly habits. Sometimes I go big: two years…

Renewing Keystone Practices

Thanks to Spiritual Director, Samuel Rahberg, for sharing this inspiring Great Idea in a recent Wood & Water Retreats post. Sam writes: ‘This winter, a small group of folks joined me in taking up a 75 day challenge including some…