Rev. Dr. Stephanie A. Ford, "The Essential Call to See the Light in Each Other"
The Essential Call to See the Light in Each Other ---Rev. Dr. Stephanie A. Ford At the heart of ministry is an insight perhaps named most clearly by our Quaker sisters and brothers – it is this, that there is “something of God” to be found in every soul, a “spark of divinity” in every heart, often referred to by the Friends as the “Inner Light.” Rabbi Jen Feldman also named this precious spark in a blog: “[it is] Judaism’s understanding that we are born with inviolable, pure souls – the inner life spark from God that unites us with the One.” ( Journey of Mourning, 1/13/22) I have experienced the power of this truth. Once when I was struggling with my own mental health difficulties, a woman I had never met before came over to me, looked me straight in the eyes, and said, “The light is strong in you.” This stranger gave me an incredible gi...