Journal Articles — The Interfaith Observer .sqs-featured-posts-gallery .title-desc-wrapper .view-post

Najeeba Syeed

Cultivating Belonging in a Fragmented World

Cultivating Belonging in a Fragmented World

by Devin Barney

With the psalm wrapping up, the Time was fast approaching. Organ notes shifted to a hauntingly familiar prelude to my morning anxiety. Deep breath in. Deep breath out…

Reimagining Traditional Masculine Leadership

Reimagining Traditional Masculine Leadership

by Suraj Arshanapally

When I was young, a magnificent willow tree stood in my backyard. Imagine a towering giant with branches stretching out like the graceful arms of a ballet dancer. Its canopy…

The Pilgrimage of Adaptive Change

The Pilgrimage of Adaptive Change

by Kara Markell

States continues to change in complex ways. Declining religious affiliation and the corresponding rise of the “nothing in particulars,” increasing threats of…

Multi-Faith Relations in Rural Settings

Multi-Faith Relations in Rural Settings

by Najeeba Syeed

I’ve written about “casserole” hospitality, an ethic of care demonstrated in America’s Heartland found in communities of various traditions who welcome…