The Fourth of July by Eilaf Farajalla
I held my nephew’s little hand in mine as his little mouth dropped open in wonder of all the colors splashed across the sky. This was his...
The Summer Solstice by Eilaf Farajalla
I huffed and puffed my way through the yoga class. This was supposed to be easy, I thought to myself. It had started off easy but it sure...
From the Outside In: Qi Gong for the First Time with Kathleen Sakovitz
By Eilaf Abdulrahman Farajalla I stared at the screen and sounded out the words. I felt silly. A quick Internet search later and I...
Hi, My name is Eilaf. I'm Open Spirit's summer intern.
Hi. My name is Eilaf and I am your summer intern. I am a first year Master’s of Theological Studies student at Harvard Divinity School...
Dreaming Together: The People's Inauguration
On Sunday evening, I attended a Zoom event at which we were invited to reflect on hopes and dreams. We shared our hopes for our...
The People's Inauguration
Dear friends, I am still reeling from the images on my TV screen on Wednesday afternoon. I am horrified. I am worried. I am angry. I am...
"I can't breathe."
Dear friends, “I can’t breathe.” This anguished cry echoes through our nation. It echoes through the video that shows George Floyd, an...
Can We Find JOY in Teaching and Learning in Our Schools in Our Post COVID-19 World?
Dara Berry, Director of Operations at Open Spirit, as well as my new assistant director of the Nourishing Teachers/Strengthening...
Lighting Candles for our Friends in Sri Lanka
Dear friends, Yesterday, in my role as pastor of Edwards Church, I preached an Easter sermon. I focused on what I understand to be the...
