Numen Lumen: A Thursday Inspiration
Every Thursday from 9:50 to 10:20 am in Numen Lumen Pavilion Sacred Space (Numen Lumen Pavilion 110) you are invited to hear members of our Elon community share pieces of their stories, enjoy live music and artistic expression, and share in coffee and refreshments.
The 2026-2027 Numen Lumen theme is The Practice of Being Human.
The choices we make shape the lives we create. The relationships we nurture remind us what it means to care for one another. The practices we engage in help us move through the world with curiosity, compassion, and care.
The practice of being human is how we create deeper meaning, belonging, and connections in our lives and communities.
We invite you to engage with this theme, whether as a speaker or as a member of the community. Come to be inspired. Come to listen. Come to consider your own moment and how and why it matters.
For past Numen Lumen recordings, scroll down to the bottom of the page.
Speakers and Musical Guests Fall 2026
August 27, 2026
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September 3, 2026
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September 10, 2026
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September 17, 2026
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September 24, 2026
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October 1, 2026
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October 8, 2026
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October 15, 2026
Fall Break, no Numen Lumen
October 22, 2026
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October 29, 2026
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November 5, 2026
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November 12, 2026
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November 19, 2026
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Past Numen Lumen Speakers
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As you think about the theme, please reflect on these ideas and questions:
Being human is not something we master once and for all. It is a continual practice of learning, listening, growing, and beginning again. To be human is to experience joy and grief, wonder and uncertainty, connection and change.
- What are the practices, habits, values, and experiences that help us engage with the world with greater intention and compassion?
- What does it mean to you to live with purpose?
- How do we navigate complexity, difference, conflict and belonging?
- What helps us remain hopeful in difficult times?
- What practices help us stay grounded and remind us of our own essential humanity, and that of others?
- How do we approach life – even when it’s hard – with curiosity, empathy, and care?
We hope that these questions will be more of a place to begin brainstorming than a strict prompt to which speakers should adhere. While speakers should feel free to share stories and aspects of their lives authentically and freely, Rev. Dr. Kirstin Boswell, University Chaplain and Dean of Multifaith Engagement, is also available to meet with speakers to brainstorm, answer questions, and support speakers as desired. If you are interested in being a speaker or musician for Numen Lumen, complete the interest form below.