August is Make-A-Will Month

August is Make-a-Will Month by Susan Soleil

As the development director of the Charter for Compassion, interesting tidbits of information float through my inbox. And this is one example: August is make-a-will month. This was news to me and it reminded me of Fred Henry.  

First, a few words about Fred. I met Fred early in 2022, when he reached out to say that he would like to volunteer with the Charter for Compassion. We met via Zoom to discuss his talents, his time availability, and some possible projects that he could help move forward. That conversation then led to a couple of other meetings, involving Fred in some editing tasks, and inviting him to participate in the Charter’s Gala Gallery with a few pieces of his hand-crafted art.[...] Read more.

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Statement on Zaporizhzhia

Three of the world’s largest international, interfaith organizations – Charter for Compassion, Parliament of the World’s Religions, and United Religions Initiative – fully endorse the August 11, 2022 statement of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres. In the statement, Guterres calls for all military action in the vicinity of Zaporizhzhia to cease immediately, and he urged the withdrawal of all military personnel. Further, he – and we – support the critical work of the IAEA to safeguard the operations in Zaporizhzhia.

Our Prayer

O Source of all light and life, open the eyes of the military commanders in Zaporizhzhia that they may see beyond the immediate conflict and recognize the regional and global damage that a failed nuclear plant would bring. Turn their hearts and strategies. You outlive all warriors and war. You intend peace for all people. You endure. Help all people on Earth to discover what You created in the beginning, a world without nuclear weapons. In hope for the holiness of life, we pray. Amen.

Charter for Compassion News, Programs, and Webinars 

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Check out our review for the third episode of our Webinar Series with Dan Bryant and Andrew Heben at SquareOne Village in Oregon, USA. on the blog here

Charter Education Institute

This course offers students an overview of the body of work comprising the discipline of spiritual ecology. The field is interdisciplinary, encompassing thinkers and practitioners from conservation, ecology, and religion; students will be introduced to these founders and become familiar with their work. Students will also learn about the variety of writers, thinkers, and practitioners beyond the formal discipline and how their work contributes to a broader understanding of Spiritual Ecology. The instructor’s longtime work and writing in the field of Spiritual Ecology will also be explored.

The Charter for Compassion (CfC) is expanding its approach to fundraising in a collaborative effort which supports and showcases artists' work globally. Read more here. 

From Charter for Compassion Partners

The Community of Mindful Parenting aspires to empower families to become more mindful and compassionate. They are a multigenerational, multicultural and fully inclusive community that strives to nurture powerful relationships between parents/caregivers and their children. Their Listening Mothers™ and Finding Calm classes explore the relationship between caregiver and child through a lens of self compassion. Their weekly Communi-Teas are a centering tool for meditation. Learn more here.

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