As I reflect on this semester with the Interfaith Fellows Program, I realize how much it has shaped my understanding of religion and my relationship with my faith within a community and world context. Entering …
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At Least I Have My Hijab: My Journey to Fearlessness and Faith–Awa Phatty
I started wearing the hijab in third grade, long before I fully understood its meaning. It was simply a norm in my community, and I liked how it felt when I put it on. It …
My Journey of Faith from Nepal to the United States–Shashank Pokhrel-Joshi
Growing up in the far western region of Nepal, I was raised in a household where my parents did not engage in everyday religious practices; instead, we celebrated only major festivals. Despite this, religion was …
Growing Up Seventh-Day Adventist–Faith Nyabuto
Every Friday evening, as the sun set below the horizon, my family would come together to embrace the Sabbath. This wasn’t just a change in time; it was a shift in perspective—a pause from the …
Walking With Pride–Baljinder Singh
Walking with pride means something unique for every single individual. I walk with pride while wearing a Sikh turban commonly referred to as a Pagri, a piece of cloth dating back centuries, representing sacrifice and …
Performative Grace–Axell Boomer
I first remember learning the story of Jonah and the Whale in Sunday school. Jonah’s actions were taught as a lesson in why we ought to follow God’s command. Past that point, I put it …
Guru Nanak Gurpurab Resources
Guru Nanak Gurpurab, also called Guru Nanak Jayanti, falls on November 15th this year and celebrates the anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak, the first Guru (teacher) of Sikhism. This Gurpurab, meaning Guru’s birthday, …
“What’s That on Your Head?”–Tegbir Singh Chawla
In the Sikh faith, it is customary to keep one’s head covered out of respect for the spirituality of our unshorn hair, one of the five articles of faith that Sikhs must maintain. Young boys …
Diwali Resources
Diwali or Dipavali, also known as the festival of lights, is celebrated on October 28th to November 2nd. Diwali is one of the most important holidays in Hinduism, and overlaps with celebrations in the Sikh, …
Thoughts on Awe–Rachel Shela
The first time I heard the word “awesome” not as a throw-away positive descriptor, but rather a feeling of reverence, fear, or amazement, was in my 9th grade Judaic studies class. We were looking at …