Keeping Faith -

Featured in Maine Home + Design , this personal essay reflects on the power of creative ambition and persistence. It opens with the famous Daniel Burnham quote, "Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood," exploring how maintaining faith in one's vision is essential for meaningful work.

He critiques power structures and systemic oppression while advocating for human dignity and the "redemptive power of the human spirit." The "faith" he refers to is a political and spiritual commitment to hope and social justice in the face of despair. 2. Keeping Faith (Essay) by Joshua Bodwell

West explores the intersection of Western philosophy, legal theory, and African American history.

This essay focuses on the Hindu and Jain communities in America. It documents how these communities "kept faith" by transforming temporary spaces—like storefronts and warehouses—into permanent landmark houses of worship to ensure their traditions survived for the next generation.

In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Women's Interfaith Network published a collection of essays by diverse women exploring what it means to maintain belief and community in a modern, often divided world. These essays focus on honesty, compassion, and the collective strength found in interfaith dialogue.