Rev. Alison shares her journey with the Tibetan Buddhist aspect of the Diving Feminine, Tara, who is said to have challenged the gender roles of her time, and whose mantra can offer a way to engage with meditation for those of us whose busy minds might make meditation difficult.

In the mid-20th century, an ornithologist’s discovery that some birds sing seemingly for joy alone led him to a profound theological revelation: Living beings participate in the co-creation of the universe. Through his engagement with birds and science, Charles Hartshorne came to the conclusion that the Divine is both immanent and transcendent, co-creating the universe … Continue reading For The Birds: Process Theology & Singing for Joy