13th century Sufi Muslim mystic Rumi is one of the U.S. and the world’s most popular poets. Ross Gay’s poetry collection Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude won the National Book Critics Circle Award in 2015 and his many essay collections have been best sellers. Separated by centuries but kindred in spirit, these poets will be our guides as we explore heartbreak’s invitation to deepening our joy, our devotion to life’s many gifts, and to the practice of loving each other.

Rev. William Levwood (he/him), affectionately known as Rev Lev, serves as the minister at Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church (AUUC) in Burke, VA. Before starting at AUUC in 2021, he was the minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tallahassee (FL). Prior to that, he served for two years as a chaplain resident in Winston Salem, NC. Rev. Levwood has a Masters of Divinity from Starr King School for Ministry and an undergraduate degree in Dance from the University of Maryland.

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