The Guru in You

Rev. Stephen Fiske, as a musician, author, poet, artist, filmmaker, and Interfaith Minister, has brought inspiration to many across the nation and overseas. A long-time peace and environmental activist, Rev. Stephen Fiske is the author of “The Art of Peace” (New Paradigm Books) and is finishing his second book, “The Call to Social Integrity and Wholeness.” Rev. Fiske is also the Executive Director of the Jerusalem Prayer Project, producing a feature documentary, Warriors of the Heart, shot primarily in Israel/Palestine. He has also produced twelve albums of his music and his songs have been covered by such well-known artists as Luther Vandross and Jose Feliciano.
 
He was first exposed to Interfaith through his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement and Martin Luther King’s inclusive, ecumenical, and intercultural approach to social change. Through his deep involvement with yoga and his discipleship with well-known guru Swami Satchidananda, Stephen has followed the path of “Truth Is One, Paths Are Many.” Leaving behind the rock scene, in search of a deeper meaning in life, he embraced the yogic lifestyle and became a certified Yoga Teacher for the Integral Yoga Institute.  In the 1970’s he became active in the San Francisco Interfaith organization “The Meeting of the Ways” and later was ordained as an Interfaith minister by the Reverend Leland Stewart, a Universalist Minister, graduate of Harvard Divinity School, a pioneer in the Interfaith Movement, and the founder of the Unity and Diversity World Council, based in Southern California. As a minister, Stephen has appeared widely as a guest speaker, workshop leader, and performer across the U.S. and overseas. Rev. Stephen Fiske is a husband, father of three, and grandfather of four, living with his wife, Nikki, in Yogaville, Buckingham, Virginia.

Join us after the service and potluck for a special workshop with Rev. Fiske at noon.

The workshop is free and open to all.  This workshop is covered by UUShenandoah’s Worship Committee and will not charge for tickets, although donations may be made.
 
Workshop: The Guru in You, Rev. Stephen Fiske
 
In this workshop, Rev. Fiske will offer an opportunity to better reveal and acquaint ourselves with our inherent inner guidance through song, poetry, words, and interactive participatory processes. He will offer new tools and insights to help us along the path towards alignment with Divine Source. By awakening the Guru within us we will learn to liberate ourselves from our ego entanglements, addictive behaviors, poor life choices, and help us to steer ourselves toward our true path and to know our unlimited self. Each choice is a thread in the tapestry of our lives and each choice has a karmic implication for our future. Our choices can either further entrap us or be steppingstones towards our self-liberation. Our visionary capacity, creative inventiveness, and ability to transcend our limitations, which differentiates us from our fellow animal co-inhabitants, allows us to move past that which restricts us to reach our full potential. What we have learned that is limiting and harmful we can unlearn, write a new script, and embark on a journey of purpose, fulfillment, and joy.