Author: Shelly Graf

Friends, Common Ground leader, Zenzele Isoke was recently featured in Lion’s Roar, a popular Buddhist journal. She has written a compassionate and courageous article and a direct application of practice in these complex times. Please take a moment to read, …

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Greetings Everyone, There are ongoing relief efforts happening in Brooklyn Center and it sounds like they are in need of volunteers especially this afternoon/tomorrow. Click on this link to sign up if you are interested and able. https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c0c4aa9a722abfec07-blue Warmly, Shelly

Greetings Friends, Many of the leaders at Common Ground will be participating in a Global Day of Prayer tomorrow, March 8th, a force of  goodness and solidarity that will mark the beginning of the jury selection process in the trial of Derek …

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Hello Friends, I hope this note finds you well, and having a pleasant fall.  It can be such a lovely time of transition.  Often times, for me at least, transition and change can trigger this mind into it habits of …

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Denny Johnson Dear Friends, I am writing to share the sad news that our good friend Denny Johnson passed away recently in a tractor accident. Words can not convey the depth of feeling and mystery of losing someone who was …

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Nobody can teach me who I am. You can describe parts of me, but who I am–and what I need–is something I have to find out myself. –-Chinua Achebe

Stories of Generosity from the Common Ground Community:  This month’s profile-Mina Leierwood Over the year, we have been profiling community members about their volunteer experience.  Be on the look-out for more profiles over the next few months, describing the volunteer work …

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Stories of Generosity from the Common Ground Community:  This month’s profile-Judy, Mimi, Susan and Julie Over the year, we have been profiling community members about their volunteer experience.  Be on the look-out for more profiles over the next few months, describing …

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Stories of Generosity from the Common Ground Community:  This month’s profile-Meredith Sommers Over the year, we have been profiling community members about their volunteer experience.  Be on the look-out for more profiles over the next few months, describing the volunteer work …

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