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Prayers for Peace
In a time of war and conflict, prayers for peace arise from the lips of citizens in all countries and from adherents of all faiths. Here are just a few of our favorites. Track the latest casualties in Afghanistan. Pray for their families!
Christianity for Grown Ups
Adult Christianity “When I was a child, I thought like a child … but as an adult, I put away childish things.” The Apostle Paul. But what would an adult, mature Christianity look like today?
The Spirit Diet
Are you seeking a path not only to weight loss, but a more healthy and fulfilling life? The Spirit Diet focuses not on the bad foods that you should avoid (you already know what those are!), but on the wonderful, tasty and delicious foods that tend to improve health and well being at every level, [...]
On Being a Jew at Christmas
The commercial Christmas is as much a problem for Christians as it is for Jews according to a series of articles on the meaning of the holiday. On Being a Jew at Christmas
The World’s Best Bible
Sample It Now The New Revised Standard Version of the Bible is considered by biblical scholars to be the best translation available and the The New Oxford Annotated edition of the NRSV is outstanding. Sample the text now and see what I mean. You might try looking up your favorite passage to get a sense [...]
Rosh Hashanah and other Jewish Holidays
Rosh Hashanah is Thursday, Sept 29. It is followed by the Fast of Gedalliah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot. For the full Jewish holiday calendar. For more about Judaism, check out some of these currently available books.
The Top Dozen Religions of the World
What are the largest religions of the world? What are their membership statistics, relative size, locations, rankings? Find out now simply by looking at our tables, charts and maps. The Top Dozen Religions of the World
The Holy Land
A Journey Through Time and Space A photo journalistic tour of Israel featuring sacred sites in Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Galilee, etc.
Prayers For Children
Our most popular page: Prayers for Children And while you are thinking about prayer, you also might be interested in … Books About Prayer and/or Meditation Current and best selling books about prayer, meditation or spirituality that you might want to add to your library Books About Prayer for Children and Youth
Blogging Live From the Middle East
During the week of February 19th I’ll be reporting from the Middle East where a group of us are meeting with peacemakers, both Jewish and Palestinian. We’ll be inspecting the security barrier, reflecting on its effects upon people on both sides, and meeting with those in government, NGO, education and business enterprises in the aftermath [...]