Tree of Life Interfaith Walking Meditation
Grace Episcopal Church 4040 W. Bellfort Ave., Houston, TXAs part of the 2017 Compassionate Houston Week, you are invited to join Grace Episcopal Church, Congregation Brith Shalom, and Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston for a special interfaith evening of sacred meditative music and chants. We will walk together in the new Contemplative Prayer Garden and Tree of Life Labyrinth at Grace Episcopal Church [...]
We Were Strangers Too: Judaism & Refugees
Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TXThe annual Bobbi and Vic Samuels Center for Jewish Living & Learning Spring Scholars Series provides a Jewish lens to some of the most pressing issues in the Houston community. Each session will explore a topic of social and political relevance through a panel discussion that incorporates Jewish, Houston and personal perspectives. This session's featured [...]
AMERICA’S GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE: A DISCUSSION WITH IRC’S NAZANIN ASH
Omni Hotel, Colonnade Ballroom 4 Riverway, Houston, TXWith major cuts threatening the State Department and USAID, hear from Nazanin Ash of the International Rescue Committee on why U.S. international affairs programs matter to Texas' economy and our national security. Lunch is provided and attendance is free, but registration is required. Contact Jonathan Fredi at jfredi@usglc.org or 512-309-5343 if you have any questions.
The Social is Spiritual: Beyond the Critique of Tolerance
Rice University 6100 Main Street, Houston, TXThe relation between social science and religion is turned upside down. Religion is not simply the object of the social scientific gaze, but an equal discourse of social explanation and practice. I take Jewish spirituality as an example and show how it can work as social ideas and solutions to social problems. “Tolerance” has been [...]
The Sultan & The Saint: Houston Film Premiere
St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church 7810 Cypresswood Dr., Spring, TXJoin us for this premiere in Houston to learn about the remarkable spiritual exchange between the Sultan and the Saint, and the great risks they took for peace. Register here. For more information or to become a sponsor/host, please contact Zeyn Patel | zeyn@argustalent.com Linda Krehmeier | lkrehmeier@silcc.org, 281-370-3401 During the Crusades, Saint Francis of [...]
(Church & Society Series) Lord of the Streets: A partner in ending homelessness while helping those who fall through the cracks
St. Philip Presbyterian Church 4807 San Felipe St., Houston, TXCompassion, generosity, and serving those who life has marginalized are central tenets of many faith and philosophical traditions. This series of talks raises awareness and provides opportunities to put social justice into practice. Hear how Lord of the Streets offers direct assistance to the homeless to restore their dignity and enable their productivity and self-sufficiency. [...]
Creation Hymn Sing
Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church (CTKELC) 2353 Rice Boulevard, Houston, TXDuring Earth Month, Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church in Houston invites area Christians to gather in song on Sunday, Apr. 30 at 6 p.m. for a Creation Hymn Sing. We will celebrate and give thanks for God’s good creation in hymns and songs from various lands and traditions and hear anew the call to [...]
Music Down in My Soul: A Celebration of the Gospel
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Sugar Land 14555 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land, TXJoin the Houston Texas South & Richmond Stake choirs for a soulful celebration of the Savior. An event for the whole family featuring a toe-tapping singalong of gospel music and African American spirituals.
WuDang Mountain 18 Form Tai Chi
Asia Society Texas Center 1370 Southmore Blvd, Houston, TXPresented by Texas Asia Society in collaboration with Living Well Therapies. This is a beginner course in WuDang Mountain 18 Form Tai Chi. In a practice that Harvard refers to as “meditation in motion”, this course will provide a basic introduction to the value of Tai Chi for its 21st century practical applications to reduce [...]
Do We Still Know How to Be Good Citizens?
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 1001 Bissonnet St., Houston, TXAmericans talk a lot about the importance of good citizenship. But what does it mean to be a good citizen? By many measures, we may be falling short. American voter turnout is low compared to other nations, and in online discussion we’re quick to attack others who disagree with our point of view. How have Americans defined and [...]