OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation

On Grief and Gentle Return A quiet note from someone learning to work, grieve, and breathe at the same time.

A new piece is up on the OneSpirit Journal.

It’s about grief, work, and remembering that behind every message or project, there are people. Trying their best.

Always. 📖

Check it out here: open.substack.com/pub/onespiri...

Ministry Training & Spiritual Growth | OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation OneSpirit offers interfaith ministry training and spiritual development in a welcoming, inclusive community. Explore our offerings today!

🕊️ “Ministry is about presence, not perfection.”

If you feel called to serve in a way that is authentic, inclusive & heart-led, our community might be for you. 🌿

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#Interfaith

✨ “Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard.” – Iain S. Thomas

How do you stay open-hearted in challenging times?

#Reflection #Spirituality

Changing the Narrative on Suicide How We Speak, How We Listen, How We Heal

This #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, we reflect on how language shapes healing. 💝

Listen with compassion. Speak with care.

Read our latest piece on shifting the narrative and holding space for those in pain: onespiritinterfaithfoundation.medium.com/daee589b412b

Daily Devotional: 10th August 2025 Good morning, love. Let today begin in presence, not pressure. Click play above for your devotional.

Daily Devotional: 10th August 2025
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YouTube video by Mahmoud Darwish Poetry Mahmoud Darwish: We have on this earth what makes life worth living

@onespiritorg.bsky.social

Today demonstrate,
the world speaks again,
even sitting down ,
the threat is arrest.

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Photo by Yuyang Liu on Unsplash.

🌞 “Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.” – Dalai Lama.

What’s one thing you can do to bring joy today?

#MindfulLiving

A download from Substack. Text above an image of Rev Monica Douglas. The text reads, 'OneSpirit's Purpose & Essence. Reverend Monica Douglas' Ordination Speech for the Aspen Class of 2025.'

What is OneSpirit really about? Who are we here for? And how do we show up in the world?

Reverend Monica Douglas reflects on our purpose, values, and vision in this soulful piece.

Read on Substack 🕊️

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A blue starry background with soft golden sparkles and the OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation logo in the bottom right corner. At the top, text reads: "With heartfelt joy & reverence, OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation proudly introduces the newly ordained Aspen Class of 2025:" Ten headshots are arranged in three rows: Top row (left to right): Rev. Ailsa Monk – A woman with light eyes and dark hair tied back, wearing a light floral top, smiling softly at the camera. Reverend Amanda Duncan – A young woman with long brown hair, looking slightly off-camera with a gentle expression. Reverend Andrew Jones – A man in a kilt and jacket standing outdoors by the sea, holding a purple folder and smiling. Reverend Anna Lempriere – A blonde woman with wavy hair, wearing a white blouse, smiling warmly at the camera. Middle row (left to right): 5. Reverend Audrey B. Dalton – A woman with curly hair and glasses, resting her chin on her hand, smiling gently. 6. Reverend Ben Robin Lucent – A bearded man reclining on a couch, with a red background and a relaxed smile. 7. Reverend Caroline Sinfield – A woman with long curly hair, wearing red and smiling in front of greenery. Bottom row (left to right): 8. Rev. Claire Sunderland – A woman with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing a colourful scarf, smiling outdoors. 9. Reverend Denise Jarvis – A blonde woman smiling brightly, seated indoors in front of cream-coloured curtains. 10. Reverend Elaine Cruickshank MacNicol – A woman with blonde hair and glasses, wearing a patterned top, smiling. 11. Interfaith Minister Emma Brigid O’Brien – A blonde woman with curls and blue eyes, smiling playfully at the camera.

The same starry blue background and logo style as Poster 1. The top text reads: "With heartfelt joy & reverence, OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation proudly introduces the newly ordained Aspen Class of 2025:" Twelve headshots are arranged in three rows: Top row (left to right): Reverend Gina Lisette Gibbons – A woman with long silver-blonde hair, wearing a white turtleneck, smiling softly. Reverend Hara Willow – A woman with long brown hair and glasses, smiling while standing in a stone archway. Reverend Ivan Rust – A man with glasses and a trimmed beard, smiling gently, wearing a black robe with prayer beads. Reverend Laura Lucchesi – A woman with long wavy hair and glasses, smiling outdoors in the sun. Middle row (left to right): 5. Reverend Lavinia Esmée Jones – A Black woman with glasses and short hair, wearing a black shirt that reads “Thou shalt not try me.” 6. Rev. Mark Hattrick – A bald man with a short beard, wearing a black jacket, smiling at the camera. 7. Rev. Dr. Mark Sacco – A man with grey hair and beard, wearing a white shirt and green stole, smiling softly. 8. Interfaith Minister Michelle Fleming Byrne – A woman with glasses and a wide smile, wearing a colorful knitted shawl. Bottom row (left to right): 9. Reverend Paul Antony Dodd – A man with long grey hair and sunglasses, wearing a jacket and scarf, smiling outdoors. 10. Minister Susan Reddy – A blonde woman with a bright smile, wearing a blue and white patterned top. 11. Mr. Tony McCabe – A man with short white hair, wearing a red jumper and white shirt, smiling at a dinner table.

With deep joy, we celebrate & present our Aspen Class of 2025 who completed their Ordination and Graduation on 26 July.

A powerful and joy-filled celebration held online, bringing together community from near and far 💻✨

#Interfaith #OneSpirit #Ordination #Classof2025

What if my life was an act of reverence? Guest Article Written by OneSpirit Student, Andrew Jones.

On the eve of ordination, Aspen student Andrew reflects: “What if my life was an act of reverence?”

A soulful, grounding invitation to live with presence.

Read & honour this beautiful offering... 🕊️

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The OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation Sylvan Class of 2025. Images and names included. From top left to bottom right: Reverend Abigail Miranda, Reverend Caren Owen, Reverend Darlesca Lucas, Rev. Donna J Ward, Eileen Riley, Reverend Marie Vetli Hjorth, Reverend Nancy Houghton Brajtbord, Interfaith Minister Oliver Mitchell, Reverend Midnight, Reverend Tonyia Dowling, Reverend Veronica Ferguson.

With deep joy, we celebrate & present our Sylvan Class of 2025 who completed their Ordination and Graduation on 19 July.

Surrounded by nature, community, and love, they stepped into sacred service. May their journeys continue to inspire 🌿💜

#Interfaith #OneSpirit #Ordination #Classof2025

The Art of the Pause We live in a world that rarely slows down.

What if stillness isn’t absence, but action? What if the pause is where the real shift begins?

Our latest reflection explores the quiet power of stopping in a world that never slows...

🕊️ Read “The Art of the Pause”: onespiritinterfaithfoundation.substack.com/p/the-art-of...

Answering the Call Ordination as a Sacred Commitment to Self, Spirit, and Community

✨ What does it mean to answer the call to ministry?

Our first Substack article explores the beauty, challenge, and courage of stepping into sacred service. Inspired by the words of Nicola Coombe and our students’ journeys.

📖: open.substack.com/pub/onespiri...

#Ministry #InterfaithMinistry

Demystifying Interfaith Expanding the Sacred to Include Every Path

What if interfaith meant more than dialogue between religions?

At OneSpirit, it’s about honouring each unique path to the sacred.

Explore what this means, and why it matters now. 🌿

Demystifying Interfaith: onespiritinterfaithfoundation.medium.com/demystifying...

Sign that reads, 'Be Kind.'

💖 When was the last time you received an unexpected kindness? How did it change your day?

Photo by Beverly Kimberly on Unsplash.

I wear the dusk in my colors,
and the dawn upon my open wings
I fly because
I believe in tomorrow…

#photography #FollowTheButterfly #butterfly

Lessons from a Luminous Life Honoring Nicola Coombe

✨ What does it mean to live a luminous life?

This reflection honours the legacy of Nicola Coombe, teacher, mother, mentor, friend, and the quiet light she offered so many.

Read the full piece here:
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Golden hour in Utah. A person walking through a canyon, surrounded by the sunset.

🌍 “There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground.” – Rumi.

A reminder that spirituality is vast, diverse, and beautiful.

Photo by Karsten Winegeart on Unsplash.

#Interfaith #DiversityIsPower

A photograph of a yellow sign that reads “Love and Kindness Are Never Wasted,” decorated with painted hands in a variety of colours.

🌿 What does kindness look like in action? A small word, a gentle touch, a moment of understanding...

How can we bring more of it into the world today?

Photo by Ditto Bowo on Unsplash 🦋.

#Compassion #Kindness #Interfaith #WeAreOne

This photograph captures Sir David Attenborough seated outdoors on the rugged terrain of Skomer Island. Behind him, the ocean and coastal cliffs form a scenic backdrop under a clear sky. Sir David, dressed in a khaki jacket and light trousers, looks towards the camera with a gentle expression, exuding a sense of warmth, calm, and wisdom. Around him, puffins can be seen flying and perched on the rocky ground, illuminated in rays of golden sunlight as the sun sets behind the cliffs.

Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉

Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.

You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.

🌟 Spirituality isn’t about answers, it’s about deepening the questions.

What question are you sitting with right now? #Reflection

An extraordinary offering from two remarkable individuals 🔥

#Interfaith #InterfaithMinistry #Activism #CommunityOffering

This is the most important most lifegiving conversation that we could possibly have right now. This is the most vital and courageous offering I have ever personally taken part in. Please consider joining us and adding your voice to the conversations we will have together.

ALL ARE WELCOME.

“We are all just walking each other home.” – Ram Dass 🌿

Inspiration for your Wednesday 💭

#Community #Support #NeverAlone

Rooted What Interfaith Has Taught Me About Belonging to the Earth

A reflection ahead of Earth Day, 'Rooted: What Interfaith Has Taught Me About Belonging to the Earth' 🌍✨💭

"...Because we remember it (the Earth) is part of us, and we are part of it."

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#dailyhaikuprompt #equinox

spring equinox
the sun's warmth awakes
cherry blossoms

Happy Spring Equinox from Glastonbury Tor. A joyous occasion to welcome Spring.

“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” 🌟

– Desmond Tutu

Inspiration for your Monday 💭

💫 "We rise by lifting others." – Robert Ingersoll.

Who can you uplift today?

#Kindness #Community #WordsMatter