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The role of the imagination is to awaken us
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The role of the imagination is to awaken us

In her timeless book, If You Want to Write, Brenda Ueland captures a profound truth: “When we ignore the imagination, we stop living from our center, from the creative fountain, and we live from the periphery, from externals.” Ueland’s words strike at the heart of how imagination shapes the human experience. Too often, we allow…

We need to create space for transformation
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We need to create space for transformation

Spaces instigate transformation. During the civil rights movement, black churches were instrumental in creating change because they provided “free spaces” for people to meet. Churches were the places where people could come together to inspire one another, plot strategy, and catalyze change. Without those free spaces, the civil rights movement might not have happened. I…

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Opening new worlds through creativity: Embracing the unknown

Creativity isn’t about sticking to a plan; it’s about allowing yourself to be pulled by something—an idea, a vision, a curiosity. When you follow that pull, it leads you into a space you didn’t know existed. This is how we open new worlds. Creating something new requires openness, flexibility, and a willingness to embrace the…

Jacob Needleman’s vision: Unlocking ‘Third Space’ for deep teaching

Jacob Needleman’s vision: Unlocking ‘Third Space’ for deep teaching

The philosopher Jacob Needleman once wrote, “I believe that the group is the art form of the future. In our present culture the main need is for a form that can enable human beings to share their perceptions…and through that sharing, to become a conduit for the appearance of spiritual intelligence.”  I love that. When…

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