Author Archives: Jan Taddeo

Vulnerability and Authority

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Jan Taddeo

It was about 25 years ago when I went searching for a new therapist that I recognized some deep vulnerability … and some gifts. I knew going into my relationship with the therapist I’d been seeing for many months that … Continue reading →

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Filled With Loving Kindness: Being Kindness

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Jan Taddeo

My heart has been so heavy since the Presidential election, and it’s taken some time to sort out my feelings to figure out why my heart has been so heavy. After all, I’ve been “awake” for decades to the racism, … Continue reading →

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Filled With Loving Kindness: Deep Listening

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Jan Taddeo

Among the kindest gifts we can offer people is our deep listening. When someone is sharing their story, their feelings, their joy or their pain, being fully present is a precious gift. On November 3rd, I was in North Dakota to … Continue reading →

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Filled With Loving Kindness: All Will Be Well

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Jan Taddeo

In the movie “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” the character Sonny says several times, “Everything will be all right in the end … if it’s not all right, it is not yet the end.” A colleague and friend wrote and … Continue reading →

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Filled With Loving Kindness: Sacred Ground

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Jan Taddeo

Last week I added North Dakota to the list of states I’ve visited in my lifetime. Most of our drive into North Dakota was in darkness, so it wasn’t until Thursday, the day of our national clergy witness of solidarity … Continue reading →

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Filled with Loving Kindness: Our House of Loving Kindness

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Jan Taddeo

It was a great privilege and an honor to travel to North Dakota this past week to take part in a gathering of over 500 clergy from at least 20 different faith traditions, along with indigenous peoples from well over … Continue reading →

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Love Makes A Bridge: Many Bridges are Needed

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Jan Taddeo

In today’s worship service I shared a quote from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: What is needed is the realization that power without love is reckless and abusive and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its … Continue reading →

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