There is a conception within Jewish mysticism of God as infinite; God is referred to as Ein Sof or literally, without end. Incomprehensible to human minds and unbounded by our ideas of physics, morality, and …
Interfaith Fellows’ Blog Posts
Ecclesiastes Chapters 2 & 3: Guiding Principles for Simplifying Life — Jaden Schultz
Tossing and turning, I’m unable to sleep. I’m too hot, then too cold and my mind won’t shut off. I flip from side to side and readjust my pillows. Still, sleep evades me. I check …
Faith, Family, and Finding My Path — Jonathan Bryan
My father is a firefighter paramedic for a city near my hometown. His schedule consists of twenty-four hours working at the fire station followed by forty-eight hours off. This seventy-two hour cycle repeats itself throughout …
Finding a Faith Outside of Religion — Walter Camp
Being raised in a small community where religion was not overtly discussed, I grew up imagining that I was neither religious nor spiritual in any way. However, I’ve come to find out over the course …
Finding Authenticity in Religious Practice — Sophia Halverson
My Catholic faith has been a part of my life from a young age, as both of my parents were raised in the faith. Although they were never super devout, they made sure that my …
Reflections on my Trip to Israel — Maggie Keuler
This past summer I had the opportunity to travel to Israel with a group of student leaders on campus. We had met only a couple of times before we met at the airport and flew …
The Christian Fascism Driving Putin’s War in Ukraine — Jacob Laufgraben
On February 24, 2022, the Russian Federation, under the leadership of Vladimir Putin, launched a full scale invasion of Ukraine. Overnight, Putin and his warlords shattered nearly a century of peace in Europe, one which …
COVID-19: The Preface to My World of Religion — Jinwan Park
Whenever I have a chance to talk about religion with somebody else, I always introduce myself as a kid from a multi-religion family. Interestingly, it might sound weird, but my parents have different religious backgrounds …
What Outlander taught me about being Catholic — Jaime Wendt
I mostly read for pleasure in the twilight of my day, in a liminal space between wakefulness and sleep. Often, I create a sense of peace for myself during this time, so I value stories …
Intersection of Queer and Religious Identity — Emerson Cronheim-Strasser
Traditionally, queer and religious identities are seen as mutually exclusive – one cannot exist alongside the other as their values are in contradiction. As a Jewish trans man, I struggled to feel whole and authentic …