Hagerstown, MD – Nature’s Scripture

UU Church of Hagerstown MD 13245 Cearfoss Pike, Hagerstown, MD, United States

Underlying the human world of strife and separation is an oft-neglected landscape of commonality between faiths: the natural world. At precisely the time when our religious and political divisions threaten the existence of life on Earth, science offers a sweeping interfaith vista filled with revelations and insights as spiritually meaningful as ancient scriptures. Read as […]

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Bemidji, MN – Magic Recipes

Headwaters UU Fellowship, Bemidji, MN 1826 Mikrantip Rd SW, Bemidji, Minnesota

Eggs and seeds are quintessential symbols of birth and spring, but did you ever really contemplate the magic that hides inside them? The new science of emergence is like 1+1 = poetry; it’s magic, but also rigorous science, and spring is full of this magical unfolding. The secret is (shhh…) we are that magic, too! […]

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Darlington, MD – No Bullshit Climate Science

Camp Ramblewood 2564 Silver Rd, Darlington, Maryland

Time is approximate. This event is part of the Lucid Dream Festival, and is co-presented with retired NOAA atmospheric scientist Mark Iredell. We are still working out details of the presentation, but seek to provide a solid overview of the scientific evidence for human-caused global heating.

Global Kinship – Defiant Love

Part of a day-long gathering of the Global Kinship family, JD will speak briefly about how an understanding of intergenerational trauma helps explain the dominant culture's dysfunctional relationship with reality. This event is fully online. Watch here for the link to join.

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Shaker Heights, OH – Beautiful House

This is Not My Beautiful House! One of our culture’s foundational myths is about ownership, security, and permanence. In the natural world and indigenous cultures, these are aberrations! JD offers a bit of science, some personal experiences, and a Talking Heads song as puzzle pieces toward a new, more vulnerable humility grounded in stewardship instead […]

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Mount Vernon, OH – Ecology in Concert: Feed the Right Wolf

Celebrate the earth with this unique music and science experience. Sarah Goslee Reed’s original songs ask questions, challenge us, and inspire us to improve our relationships with one another and the earth. JD Stillwater’s multi-media presentations offer Earth-affirming revelations and insights from science. This integrative experience will move your mind and spirit toward a new, more sustainable […]