Interfaith Connection

This episode of Interfaith Connection is from the W.O.W. Wednesday program on March 8, 2023.  Dr. Irfan Haq, a noted Muslim scholar, and Rev. Dave Lyman discuss Ramadan and other facets of the Islam faith tradition.  This includes one of the finest descriptions of the process of praying five times each day.  Join us in listening to this evening.  The program will be aired on SacFaith TV on April 1st at 4 PM.

 

Interfaith Explorers, with Rachel and Rev. Dave Lyman, is brought to you by Spiritual Life Center. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.

Join us as we interview Rev. Lauren Jewett, the minister at CA House at UC Davis as she talks about her organization and their living program.  In addition, we look at the Interfaith Campus Council, an organization consisting of over 10 faith groups on campus coming together in different ways to make a difference.  Listen as we learn about speed faithing and the Interfaith Harmony Week.

 

Interfaith Explorers, with Rachel and Rev. Dave Lyman, is brought to you by Spiritual Life Center. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.

Some 35 years ago a vision became reality in the Sacramento region.  The Sacramento Area League of Associated Muslims (SALAM) mosque began in Sacramento.  It was the dream of Dr. Metwali Amer and his wife, Professor Rosalie Amer.  It has served as a beacon for learning, worship, and social assembly ever since.  Join us this month as we interview Abdul-Qawiy Abdul Karim, the executive director of SALAM in his first year at SALAM.  In this delightful and sacred conversation, we get to know him.

 

Interfaith Explorers, with Rachel and Rev. Dave Lyman, is brought to you by Spiritual Life Center. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.

This month Rachel and Dave step back to take a quick look at Interfaith Explorers accomplishments for 2022, and what lies ahead. They review the year’s podcasts, programs and field trips, and talk about some great adventures that still await us in 2023.  Listeners and program participants are encouraged to give feedback on their interfaith experiences, and suggestions for activities in the coming year.

 

Interfaith Explorers, with Rachel and Rev. Dave Lyman, is brought to you by Spiritual Life Center. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.

This month Rachel sits down with Suzanne Joy-Livingston, a long-time friend in the interfaith world.  Recently Suzanne spent two months on the Hawain island of Kauai.  During the time she explored the interfaith communities of the island.  Join us as we touch into Hindu, Buddhism, and Unity in a different culture.

 

 

Interfaith Explorers, with Rachel and Rev. Dave Lyman, is brought to you by Spiritual Life Center. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.

Rachel has the opportunity to talk to Dr. Bijay Nair, a Sacramento region Coordinator for the Darshana Hindu exhibit. This exhibit consists of twenty-four panels designed to give a sacred glimpse into the Hindu civilization and faith. We will learn of the exhibit’s travel throughout the United States, and it’s scheduled visit on November 5 to Spiritual Life Center.

 

Interfaith Explorers, with Rachel and Rev. Dave Lyman, is brought to you by Spiritual Life Center. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.

This month Dave and Rachel take a look at the Oneness symbol, a Symbol representing seven major religions. This Peace Symbol for the 21^st Century has a long history with Spiritual Life Center. We break it down by each faith tradition symbol and explain where you can find its position on the Oneness symbol.

 

Interfaith Explorers, with Rachel and Rev. Dave Lyman, is brought to you by Spiritual Life Center. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.

Rachel and Rev Dave tackle the details around Taoism and Confucianism.  We dig in and find they are more of a way of living around ethics and tradition rather than religions. In fact, they are very similar. Join us as we realize how little we know and put out a plea for help!

 

Interfaith Explorers, with Rachel and Rev. Dave Lyman, is brought to you by Spiritual Life Center. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.

July features an in-depth conversation with Greg Voelm, noted historian and best-selling author. He has appeared in the New York Times and has lectured at Berkeley, The University of San Francisco, and the University of California, Davis. Greg gave a presentation to the Men of Spirit group at Spiritual Life Center on Zoroastrianism, a little-known 4,000 year-old faith tradition which was the foretelling of Christianity.

Zoroastrianism is one of the oldest faith traditions on Earth – and yet little is known about it.  We explore this faith tradition’s dual cosmology of good and evil.  Many of the concepts from the Zoroastrian faith were adopted by the Abrahamic religions.  The three wise men- call Maji - were Zoroastrian Priests on a journey to honor Jesus and the birth of Christianity.

 

Interfaith Explorers, with Rachel and Rev. Dave Lyman, is brought to you by Spiritual Life Center. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.

This episode is a recording of the June 15^th Wednesday night service held at Spiritual Life Center.  During the service, we had in-depth conversations with Rachel Lyman from the Christian/Catholic/Unity faith tradition; Durriya Syed from the Muslim faith tradition; Kedi Davidson from the Baha’i faith tradition; and Karen Fujikawa from the Hindu/Unity faith tradition.  Join us for this wonderful give and take around the major topics posed.  Settle in for a packed hour of conversation and give and take and spiritual exploration. These are powerful voices!

 

Interfaith Explorers, with Rachel and Rev. Dave Lyman, is brought to you by Spiritual Life Center. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.