where creativity, spirituality, and justice meet
We are a place for people seeking a spiritual connection with God and with each other, primarily online. We value exploring, questioning and growing in the intersections of creativity, spirituality and justice.
Renew – February 4-8, 2022
We are excited to be co-sponsoring this retreat with Cedarkirk Presbyterian Camp and Conference Center. Together, we’ll explore justice, creativity and spirituality. Register now!
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Merit or Privilege? | blog
Karen Wicker is a spiritual writer who shares meditations regularly on her blog site, simplysoulsearching.com.
community events
Between our monthly(ish) Study Groups, bi-weekly Creativity Lab, upcoming Mission event, there are lots of ways to be involved in the community!
Announcing “We Cry Justice” | Book Club | Monthly Beginning in January
We’re excited to announce our next book club book series, "We Cry Justice: Reading the Bible with the Poor People’s Campaign", a revolutionary text that offers a unique perspective on some of the most radical passages in scripture. More than thirty contributors were brought together to do a deep dive into the true liberation of the gospel.
Hear + Now | Dec 4, 2021 @ 7:30PM | Concert
Hear and Now is a contemplative concert for connection and healing, an evening of good music and friends with the Ike Sturm ensemble.
Summer from the Shed | Misty Ann Sturm | Concert
Join us this week, on Friday, August 27 at 8PM for one last concert with Misty Ann Sturm and her friends; Michael Webster on saxophone, Andrew Hartman on guitar, and of course Ike Sturm on bass.
Summer from the Shed | Tabreeca Woodside | Concert
This was an amazing set with Tabreeca Woodside, Jesse Lewis, and Ike Sturm! Tabreeca shared four pieces, including an original "Prophecy" she wrote with Ike.
Summer from the Shed | Tabreeca Woodside | July 16 @ 8PM
Ike Sturm is joined by Tabreeca Woodside for the third concert in this Summer from the Shed concert series on July 16 at 8pm.
Summer from the Shed | Ike Sturm + Heart | connect.faith
Ike Sturm is joined by his Heart Band for the second concert in this Summer from the Shed concert series.
Summer from the Shed | Ike Sturm + Heart | June 25 at 8pm
Join us for Summer from the Shed concerts live in Croton on Hudson, NY or on Facebook and YouTube! June 25, with Ike Sturm + Heart
Announcing “The Four Winds” | Book Club | May 24th at 7:30pm
We’re excited to announce our next book club book, "The Four Winds", by Kristin Hannah. "The Four Winds seems eerily prescient in 2021 . . . Its message is galvanizing and hopeful: We are a nation of scrappy survivors. We’ve been in dire straits before; we will be again. Hold your people close.”―The New York Times
Announcing “The Invention of Wings” | Book Club | March 31st at 7:30pm
We’re excited to announce our next book club book, "The Invention of Wings", by Sue Monk Kidd. Writing at the height of her narrative and imaginative gifts, Sue Monk Kidd presents a masterpiece of hope, daring, the quest for freedom, and the desire to have a voice in the world. Join our discussion on March 31st.
Theatrically Sam Rosenblatt | Generation Hope | Season 2 Episode 5
Cali and Sam discuss what it was like graduating at the height of Covid, open up about mental health, and talk about the joy of storytelling.
Swooning with Kat Nemec | Everyday Spirituality
This week we talk with Kat Nemec about her creative process and finding reasons to swoon in everyday life.
Meditative Bass | Ike Sturm | connect.faith
Take a moment to let go of the stress of the week with this peaceful meditation by Ike Sturm, and enter the weekend refreshed!
Turning Books into Bread and Milk | David Tullock | Everyday Spirituality
Katrina joined us to discuss her creative journey, her artwork, and her work at the Kairos Center and for the Poor People’s Campaign.
DIY Air Cannon | “It’s a Party” Ep. 1
This month on “It’s a Party” I built a DIY air cannon with a remote launcher and brought it to Russell Island, Michigan to share with my family. We had a BLAST launching all kinds of different projectiles, with the winner being popcorn caught in “Poppy’s” mouth!
“A Prayer for the Morning” | Al Harris | connect.faith
Al Harris, a dear friend of Ike Sturm and our community of musicians, wrote this prayer. Ike reflects, “this message was so helpful to me at that point in my life.”
“Love” by Joni Mitchell | Erin Hogan | connect.faith
Erin brings a deeply touching and powerful rendition of Joni Mitchell’s setting of the passage from 1 Corinithian’s “Love”.
Faith, Art, and Justice | Katrina Zezza | Everyday Spirituality
Katrina joined us to discuss her creative journey, her artwork, and her work at the Kairos Center and for the Poor People’s Campaign.
Zora Holness, part 2 | Generation Hope | Season 2 Episode 4
In party two of their conversation, Zora talks about lack of access and representation in media and the commodification of Black culture.
Creativity and Ritual | Casey Carbone | Everyday Spirituality
Debbie talked with Casey Carbone about music, creativity, and a non-traditional daily meditative practice. We hope you enjoy!
Summer from the Shed | Tabreeca Woodside | Concert
This was an amazing set with Tabreeca Woodside, Jesse Lewis, and Ike Sturm! Tabreeca shared four pieces, including an original “Prophecy” she wrote with Ike.
Zora Holness, part 1 | Generation Hope | Season 2 Episode 3
In this new episode of Generation Hope, Cali talks with Zora Holness about assumptions people make and the challenges they create.
join the community
We love our community and we’ve been finding new and exciting ways to be together, wherever we are! We have hosted bible studies, book clubs and even a game night!
If you want to be involved in upcoming community events, send us an email!
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Collaborator | Tarrytown, NY, USA | |
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