WISDOM FOR THE JOURNEY

Wisdom for the Journey:
Ethical Insight from Native American Traditions

Join special guest speaker Dr. Mark Reimers, along with Scott, Babette and friends from around the world - together at West Hill!
Don't miss us this Sunday at 10:30 ET.

This Sunday - Orange Shirt Day - at WHU
The orange shirt has become a symbol of hope, reconciliation and a commitment to a better future. By wearing an orange shirt on September 30th (and Sept. 29th at West Hill), you make a statement to support reconciliation and commit to the enduring truth that EVERY CHILD MATTERS.

Readings - Sept 29, 2024 

First Reading 

First three articles of the brief version of the Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address

Today we have gathered and we see that the cycles of life continue. We have been given the duty to live in balance and harmony with each other and all living things. So now, we bring our minds together as one as we give greetings and thanks to each other as people.

Now our minds are one.

We are all thankful to our Mother, the Earth, for she gives us all that we need for life. She supports our feet as we walk about upon her. It gives us joy that she continues to care for us as she has from the beginning of time. To our mother, we send greetings and thanks.

Now our minds are one.

We give thanks to all the waters of the world for quenching our thirst and providing us with strength. Water is life. We know its power in many forms- waterfalls and rain, mists and streams, rivers and oceans. With one mind, we send greetings and thanks to the spirit of Water.

Now our minds are one.

Second Reading

Most commonly, democracy is associated with the white-robed senates of ancient Greece and Rome. However, newly uncovered evidence by archaeologists in Mexico suggests that this social practice has much earlier roots in the Americas than previously believed. 

Alanna Martinez, The Observer