We Hold More Truth Together
A Meditation by Rev. Cameron Trimble
“Now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.” —1 Corinthians 13:12
Last night, I spoke on a panel with two remarkable spiritual leaders—Imam Jamal Rahman and Kosen Gregory Snyder—to reflect on how interfaith friendship shapes our lives. It’s a question I return to often, especially in these days of deep division.
The truth is, interfaith relationships have changed me, not by demanding less of my own faith, but by helping me see it more clearly. Each encounter across tradition becomes a window into the sacred: a story that surprises me, a practice that steadies me, a silence that teaches me to listen in new ways.
I’ve learned from Sufi mystics how to pray with poetry, chanting and longing. I’ve learned from Buddhist teachers how to sit with suffering (and joy) instead of fleeing it. Jewish friends have shown me the holy art of wrestling with text…and with God. They’ve also introduced me to cinnamon Babka bread (looking at you, Rabbi Ross), which is surely what God tastes like. Indigenous elders have invited me to walk in reciprocity with the Earth. Muslim colleagues have modeled for me a fierce, generous hospitality that never stops at words.
These friendships haven’t blurred our differences. They’ve made them beautiful. They’ve helped me see that difference is not something to overcome, but something to honor, a path toward understanding the vastness of the Divine.
It reminds me of Gandhi’s words: “I came to the conclusion long ago that all religions were true and that also that all had some error in them, and while I hold by my own religion, I should hold other religions as dear as Hinduism. So we can only pray, if we were Hindus, not that a Christian should become a Hindu; but our innermost prayer should be that a Hindu should become a better Hindu, a Muslim a better Muslim, and a Christian a better Christian.” No single tradition has the whole truth. But each of us carries a part of it. When we come together—not to convince or convert, but to listen with love—we hold more of the mystery.
This is the gift of interfaith friendship. It doesn’t dilute faith. It deepens it. It invites us to be changed, not by agreement, but by presence.
In a world addicted to certainty and division, these relationships remind us that the deepest truth is not about being right. It’s about being real. Being real, in a posture of curiosity and humility, might just be the most sacred work of all.
We are in this together,
Cameron
Reflection Questions
When have you felt truly seen or transformed by someone from a different faith or worldview?
What assumptions have you had to let go of in order to stay open?
How might you approach difference with more curiosity than certainty?
A Prayer for the Day
A Prayer to Make Us Real
Holy Mystery, You who speak in many voices and wear many names, thank You for the beauty of difference. Thank You for what we can only learn from one another. Loosen our grip on certainty. Soften the walls we build around what we think we know. Help us listen beyond our defenses, and love beyond our limits. Let our encounters become revelations. Let our friendships become sacred ground. And let us be transformed—not to be right, but to be real. Together. Amen.
Spiritual Practice
Honor the Sacred in Another
This week, seek out a conversation, book, video, or podcast from a spiritual tradition different from your own. Don’t look for agreement. Look for resonance.
As you engage, pause and ask:
What feels unfamiliar?
What opens something in me?
What might the Divine be showing me through this?
If possible, reach out to someone from a different tradition. Ask them what gives them hope. Then listen with reverence.
Honor the sacred in their story. And in your response.
Upcoming Events That Might Be of Interest…
November 20 2025, 7pm ET - In Search of a New Story: Reimagining What Comes Next, A 4-Part Online Series with Dr. Matthew Fox, Cameron Trimble, Ilia Delio, Diana Butler Bass, Caroline Myss and Luther Smith. We are living through the unraveling of many old stories—about who we are, why we’re here, and how we are meant to live together on this Earth. As these inherited narratives collapse under the weight of climate crisis, social fragmentation, and spiritual disconnection, the question becomes clear: What story will guide us now? REGISTER HERE!
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Gandhi's words about wanting each person to become better within their own tradition really captures the spirit of this meditaton. The idea that interfaith friendship doesnt dilute faith but deepens it is powerful. Learning to pray with poetry from Sufi mystics or sit with sufering from Buddhist teachers expands our spiritual vocabulary without erasing our own story. In a world obsessed with being right, the call to be real and present with eachother is exactly what we need
It was wonderful being in the company of you, Kosen Gregory and Imam Jamal last night. A very enriching evening - thank you for that!