The Unfinished Circle

Revs Kelly & Ogun continue their discussion about lent with a focus on joy, justice, reinvention, and finding comfort in unmade plans.

As we explore what Lent means for us today, we discuss loss, grief, and lamenting as a healing spiritual practice.

Revs Kelly and Ogun explore the potentially debilitating impact of shame, while also acknowledging that it may serve a useful purpose in justice work.

Revs Kelly & Ogun talk about prophetic spirituality as a path to clarity of conviction and commitment to justice.

Our unconscious beliefs and practices shape our language, and that language shapes our communities. Language matters, who we listen to matters, deepening our awareness of the ways we are tangled in systems of oppression such as racism, sexism, white supremacy, patriarchy, and capitalism matters. On this episode Revs Kelly & Ogun take a look at contemplative practices that can help us see more...

Revs Kelly & Ogun talk about the challenges of cultivating belonging without othering those who would seek to inflict harm and death through isolationist policies. _______ Sign up for our zoon book club discussion of BELONGING WITHOUT OTHERING on Feb 27, 7:30pm ET at projectsanctus.com/846-book-club

Revs Kelly & Ogun make a direct appeal to fellow clergy to be brave and emulate Episcopalian Bishop Budde in speaking truth directly to power.  ________ Free registration is now open for our 8:46 Book Club zoom discussion on BELONGING WITHOUT OTHERING on Feb 27th. The root of all inequality is the process of othering – and its solution is the practice of belonging. For more info and to registe...

The Apocalypse is officially here! Revs Kelly & Ogun talk about Trump's inauguration, his slew of Executive Orders, and how we can be the antidote to the Apocalypse.  ______ Free registration is now open for our 8:46 Book Club zoom discussion on BELONGING WITHOUT OTHERING on Feb 27th. The root of all inequality is the process of othering – and its solution is the practice of belonging. For mor...

DEI programs and initiatives helped bring awareness to the need for justice and equity while perpetuating and creating harm. More and more corporations are scrapping their programs that were likely performative, and as a show of allegiance to the incoming administration. Revs kelly and Ogun discuss this understandable yet alarming trend, and talk about a recent event in the Unity community that sh...

Revs Kelly & Ogun return after a break with a recap of their time off and a few hints at new project_SANCUTS opportunities for 2025. To learn more and to make a donation visit projectsanctus.com

In the final episode of 2024 Kelly and Ogun explore the ways we can create new rituals and practices for Thanksgiving that are more aligned with liberation. For more info and to support the podcast visit projectsanctus.com

Revs Kelly & Ogun share their post-election thoughts and discuss next steps for the liberation revolution. _____ Find community and solidarity in our Antiracsim Affinity Groups. More info + free registration at projectsanctus.com/antiracism-affinity-groups

There have been many conversations about spiritual bypassing. In this episode Revs Kelly and Ogun talk about political bypassing, another way to avoid uncomfortable discussions about the bigger issues that continue to perpetuate systems of oppression.

Revs Kelly & Ogun discuss the legacy of colonialism and what we can do about it. They highlight some Indigenous activists you probably never heard of but need to know about.  LINKS: 10 Native American Activists You Should Know Decolonize the Holidays: An Alternative to Columbus Day (and Canadian Thanksgiving) _____________ Sign up for our EMBODIED PRACTICES FOR THE ELECTION workshop at project...

As Indigenous Peoples Day approaches Revs Kelly & Ogun talk about the whitewashing and redacting of history. _________ Sign up for our workshops and make a donation at https://projectsanctus.com/  

Revs Kelly and Ogun talk about the 2nd assassination attempt on the former president and the challenge of defining Justice.  _______ Registration now open for our workshops UNCONSCIOUS BIAS and EMBODIED PRACTICES FOR ELECTIONS at https://projectsanctus.com/events/  

Kelly and Ogun briefly recap the presidential debate before sharing the importance of embodied practices as tools for navigating anxiety around the upcoming election. ------------------------ Join us on Sept 14 at 10:30am EST on Zoom for our Embodied Practices For Elections workshop. During this 90-minute live, powerful, experiential session of engaging embodied practices we will connect with our...

Revs Kelly and Ogun talk about their experience participating in and hosting Affinity Groups, and why everyone needs to be in one. Join our online Affinity Group -- https://projectsanctus.com/antiracism-affinity-groups/  

It's been a WILD 10 days! We review the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the Republican National Convention, Biden's decision not to run, and the enthusiastic embrace of Kamala Harris as the Democratic presumptive nominee for President. We also talk about the anticipated misogynoir that will come the Vice President's way, Project 2025, and how spiritual communities and clergy can respond....

For the Week of Visibility for Non-Monogamy we welcome Jennifer C Martin who writes and speaks about religion, politics, polyamory, sexuality, culture, entertainment, and more. Jennifer lives in Richmond, VA with her two partners, two children, two dogs, six chickens, one cat, and one frog. She is a member of the United Church of Christ. We talk about her journey to polyamory, her coming out at ch...

In the lead-up to celebrating the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, we talk about how the effects of colonialism are still very much with us. 

We revisit one of our book club faves HOSPICING MODERNITY in a unique way while putting Rev Ogun on the spot. Get your very own GESTURING TOWARDS DECOLONIAL FUTURES card deck at https://decolonialfutures.net/gtdf-decks-of-cards/  

Welcoming spaces aren't necessarily inclusive spaces, and does inclusive mean everyone has to be there?  LINKS: Inclusive Spaces Workshop - https://projectsanctus.com/events/inclusive-spaces/  People of African Descent New Thought Group - https://padntg.com/  

We talk about Juneteenth and how to talk to your people about Juneteenth and other potentially uncomfortable issues.  _______ Register for our workshop TALKING WITH YOUR PEOPLE: BUILD MORE AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIPS on June 15, 10:30am ET and learn how to navigate difficult conversations about uncomfortable issues -- https://projectsanctus.com/events/talking-with-your-people/ _______ LINKS: https://w...

May is Masturbation Month and on this episode Revs Kelly and Ogun talk about self-pleasure as a path of activism and liberation, overcoming shame and taboos, the dangerous anti-masturbation movement, and ways to celebrate this and every month. LINKS: Origins of Masturbation Month and ways to celebrate -- https://www.tryquinn.com/blog/masturbation-month Myths and benefits of masturbation -- https:/...