Entries by waterstaff

April 2022 WATERtalk with Yolanda Pierce

“In My Grandmother’s House: Black Women, Faith, and the Stories We Inherit” with Yolanda Pierce Wednesday, April 13, 2022, 2 pm EDT Video recording available here. WATER is deeply grateful to the Rev. Dr. Yolanda Pierce for sharing her marvelous book IN MY GRANDMOTHER’S HOUSE: BLACK WOMEN, FAITH, AND THE STORIES WE INHERIT, Broadleaf Books, […]

April 2022: Earth Day Prayer

April 2022 WATERritual “Earth Day Prayer” Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 7.30 pm EDT By Diann L. Neu Watch the April 2022 WATERritual. Preparation: If you can, go outside for this ritual. Have herbs or spring flowers near.   Call to Gather Earth Day, celebrated annually on April 22, reminds us to give thanks for […]

March 2022: Come to Waters of Peace on World Water Day

March 2022 WATERritual “Come to Waters of Peace on World Water Day” Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 7.30 pm ET By Diann L. Neu Watch the March 2022 WATERritual. Preparation: Have a pitcher of water, a bowl, and a towel near. Call to Gather Welcome. I begin with a land acknowledgement: We at WATER are […]

February 2022: Honoring the Faces of Cancer for World Cancer Day

February 2022 WATERritual “Honoring the Faces of Cancer for World Cancer Day” Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 7.30 pm ET By Diann L. Neu Listen to the audio recording of the February 2022 WATERritual here.   Preparation Have near a bowl for water, a towel, and a stone.   Call to Gather Tonight, we come […]

January 2022: Step into the Pool with Sojourner Truth

January 2022 WATERritual “Step into the Pool with Sojourner Truth” Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 7.30 pm ET  By Diann L. Neu Listen to the audio recording of the January 2022 WATERritual here. Call to Gather     Today, in keeping with the “I have a dream” theme of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we […]