Summer weather has arrived to the Bay Area-

Pope Leo XIV: A Progressive Christian’s Reflection on the Election of Robert Prevost
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“The gift of beauty in the form of small works of art, given as a catalyst and/or extension of spiritual care.”

Just finished an amazing conference on art and spirituality through the Program for the Evolution of Spirituality at Harvard Divinity School where I presented and led a workshop on Art, Reciprocity and Spiritual Care. So wonderful t network and learn from so many others, at <this> moment in time.

SF Night Ministry
Panel Discussion on Healing From Religious Trauma and Being Christian at Sacred Cocktails and Tarot Reading night at The Stud. Very chilly night, but great dialogue and good people-

When everything is uncertain, cook like your ancestors. Salsa verde and tortillas in progress while the world heaves and sighs.

On TDOV 2025, this is what it looks like to show up. Authentic, human, with love, acceptance, courage, and strength as a trans, Brown, queer, future faith leader.

My recovery companion reminds of the importance of rest!

Padma the grandcat makes her biscuits in a plush cactus bucket. She’s my morning entertainment-

It’s Spring! Amid the chaos and sorrow of our world, the flowers and animals and soil and land still wake and sprout and sing to us of what our souls know—

Here’s the elevator art I posted on 1/20 to put some beauty into the world-