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Contributed by Andra Baylus, The Meher Baba Spiritual Community Ridván is a twelve-day festival celebrated by the Baha’i Faith to commemorate the period in 1863 when Bahá’u’lláh, the religion’s founder, publicly declared his mission as a Messenger of God. Observance The festival begins on April 21st and concludes on May 2nd. During this special 12 […]

In a world where troubling news abounds, Tysons Interfaith is dedicating 2026 to highlighting “What’s Going Right.”  Whether it is individuals, organizations or nations working to improve the lives of others and to build a just and peaceful future for all of us, there is always good news to be found. We hope the following […]

Contributed by Yerusalem Work My favorite photograph is called Long Walk to Freedom. I, Yerusalem Work, captured the shot in the winter during my college career as I was walking into the African-American Cultural Center. I looked behind me with my camera in hand and grabbed this moment: a slice of life. I witnessed a man […]

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Trish Hall Several years ago, I adopted a practice of noticing.  I embraced it as a spiritual practice, and my intention was/is to stay alert to notice the little things as well as the grand displays.  Last week, when we were driving into the District we encountered unexpectedly heavy traffic, then […]

Contributed by:  Lois Herr — First Church of Christ, Scientist, McLean Many people set aside time in their day for prayer, reflection, or meditation. As a Christian Science practitioner, I often find inspiration in daily audio reflections, called the Daily Lift, and presented by members of our church. A recent Daily Lift by Robin Hoagland, […]

Contributed by Susan Posey, Redeemer Lutheran, McLean In a world where troubling news abounds, Tysons Interfaith is dedicating 2026 to highlighting “What’s Going Right.”  Whether it is individuals, organizations or nations working to improve the lives of others and to build a just and peaceful future for all of us, there is always good news […]

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Trish Hall Have you ever felt totally out of control—like a cartoon character clinging desperately to a wildly spinning object? Or as if you were possessed by some external force, only to discover that the force was actually inside you? At times, emotions can feel like being sucked into a vacuum—one […]

Contributed by Yerusalem Work Like so many people, I seek to please God (Allah). In Arabic, the name Allah is held highest. It has no gender or plural form. When becoming Muslim, reverts study Arabic, which often inspires and enlightens, humbles and challenges. It is incumbent upon Muslims to learn Arabic well enough to pray […]

Contributed by Stephen Wickman, St. Thomas Episcopal I went to Eckerd College (the name changed from Florida Presbyterian College my freshman year)which considered itself a peer and competitor to New College, the small liberal arts collegecompletely remodeled by Florida’s conservative governor. nytimes.com/2025/12/28/us/new-college-ron-desantis-florida-conservative Eckerd had a “core” curriculum – one required class every semester, January independent […]

And Why Their Name No Longer Captures Their Scope In a world where troubling news abounds, Tysons Interfaith is dedicating 2026 to highlighting “What’s Going Right.”  Whether it is individuals, organizations or nations working to improve the lives of others and to build a just and peaceful future for all of us, there is always […]