Can Hate Be Transformed Into Love?
The Tragedy of May 18th and Beyond… Contributed by Andra Baylus, the Meher Baba Community Dear Friends, Our world is filled with joys and sorrows. It is important to acknowledge both. The ancient Chinese philosophical concept of Yin and Yang certainly exists. It is how we greet each occurrence that determines how it will affect […]
Alignment: A Living Practice of Congruency
Contributed by Rev. Dr. Trish Hall Alignment is a deep, rich, complicated — yet ultimately simple — concept. Each of us is called to ask: Am I congruent? Do my opinions and actions reflect my stated beliefs, values and principles? It is a clear question, yet it often yields murky answers. It is easy to […]
Another Daily Lift – “No bullies in the kingdom of God”
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. I found a recent Daily Lift to […]
The Festival of Ridván
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 […]
A Tent Big Enough for Everyone
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 […]
Long Walk to Freedom
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 […]
Spring Is Springing!
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 […]
Another Daily Lift – “We are not Fragile”
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, […]
The Peace Journey of the Monks
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 […]
“What Am I to Do with My Fear? My Grief? My Anger?”
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 […]