by Phoebe Hoffman | Jun 7, 2025 | News
Above: A table topped with plates of food covered in fruit by Luwadlin Bosman Recipes for Subud Cultural Events Assembled by Fayra Teeters As part of our ongoing “Musings from the SICA Board”, I’d like to offer up a tasty sidebar: “Musings for the Subud Gastronomy” –...
by Phoebe Hoffman | May 31, 2025 | News
Above: Underground Mouse, watercolor, by Roberta Hoffman Musings from the SICA Board: What Subud Culture Means to Me Subud culture for me is an accumulation of what has occurred since my opening. There are certainly standout moments which include vicissitudes galore,...
by Roberta Hoffman | May 16, 2025 | News
Meet Your SICA-USA Merch Artists! Assembled by Fayra Teeters This year the 2025 SICA Fundraiser features the creations of three artists offering their images on merchandise goods for you to acquire with your donations to SICA. Now’s the time to meet these...
by Phoebe Hoffman | May 9, 2025 | News
(Above) 2023-11-11 Leonard at Menucha Leonard Dixon Memorial Leonard Dixon was a very generous man. He always tried to take care of the needs of homeless people. He helped various individuals, including me, when we were in trouble or had needs. He had a non-stop...
by Phoebe Hoffman | Apr 26, 2025 | News
Poems and Musings of Joseph Curran This first poem speaks to the obvious. Our chaos has caught some of us napping; or maybe comatose would be a better word to use. Even the evil doers are confused and surprised. Truth meanwhile is lost in the darkness. Bapak mentions...
by Phoebe Hoffman | Apr 19, 2025 | News
Above: Underground Mouse, watercolor, by Roberta Hoffman Notes From the Underground Musings From the SICA-USA Board Like a Bridge Over Troubled Waters By Alexandra Boyer, National Helper Liaison Oh Lord, how should I be in this turbulent world? I’ve tested...
by Phoebe Hoffman | Apr 5, 2025 | News
Insights and Offerings by Roland Evans These are difficult times. It is essential we don’t get sucked into the constant media mire of antagonism, fear and hopelessness. We have to keep our footing and remember this too shall pass. In the meantime, we find ways...
by Phoebe Hoffman | Mar 29, 2025 | News
Above: Into the Woods by Anna Schroeder Art in my Life by Anna Schroeder Art, in my life, has been a consistent thread. It was a gift given to me by my grandmother when I was a child. She saw the quiet, awkward kid that I was, and gave me something to do. She...
by Phoebe Hoffman | Mar 22, 2025 | News
Above: Raven Spins the World by Chris Maynard Why I Find Feathers Alluring By Chris Maynard Adapted from an article I wrote for the Center for Humans and Nature Like many artists, we can be very committed to our chosen medium. Here is why I am committed to mine: While...
by Phoebe Hoffman | Mar 15, 2025 | News
Hannah Baerveldt; SICA Chairperson SICA: Getting Ready for the 2028 Subud World Congress by Hannah Bearveldt A Subud Centennial celebration was held at the end of January in Java followed by the Indonesian National Congress. Elias David, the SICA chairman for...
