Rev Karla’s Blog

Let Freedom Ring   This week’s teaching theme is inspired by America’s independence which is celebrated on July 4th. But the season following the Summer Solstice is also the gentle and slow turn toward the darkness as we move toward fall and winter. This is officially mid-year, beloved friends, offering us a sacred portal to…

When is Activism Sacred   “When…the deepest and most grounded spiritual vision is married to a practical and pragmatic drive to transform all existing political, economic, and social institutions, a holy force — the power of wisdom and love in action — is born.” Andrew Harvey During my five years of studies and seminary, Andrew…

When Chaos and Disruption Heal What is Broken   This week’s theme for my teachings is “spiritual path.” When I began to put together the writings for this week surrounding this theme — at a time when there is so much pain in our country — I considered changing the theme to something more relevant.…

Spirituality in the Unknown   But first: an intro to Rev. Karla’s reimagined and expanded website and writings. Friends: How are you? I mean….really. How are you doing with this proverbial elephant that is consuming our news and our lives? We didn’t think it was possible to flip a switch that turns off life as…