Brother David Steindl-Rast on the beauty of irises and the continuous creation he sees in them.

An illuminating, bold, and unconventional interpretation of the Apostles' Creed by a leader in the field of interreligious dialogue.

Thoughts on prayer and the spiritual life by the former head of the Russian Orthodox Church in Great Britain.

Advice from Margaret Silf about overreacting to life's irritations.

John Shelby Spong with a lament to Jesus as a believer in exile.

L. Shannon Jung on the many levels of the Christian practice of hospitality.

Remarkable examples of activism over not slowing down that are helping to create a new stereotype of romanticized aging.

Chuck Collins and Mary Wright on the differences between market values and Gospel values.

An engaging and well-acted Irish film about two pre-teens who escape their oppressive life in a slum for an adventure in the city of Dublin.

A deep and dark mystery that challenges the sleuthing skills of an investigative reporter and a gifted computer hacker in Sweden.

An oddly affecting drama about three sisters and their quest for happiness amidst moments of hurting, hating, and healing.

An original and fresh romantic comedy about a difficult person who is trying to get unstuck from his bad habits, cynicism, and fear.

An erotic drama about the fires of sexual desire in a female married doctor and a young hooker she hires for an unconventional job.

Traleg Kyabgon on shifting our focus from negative to positive thinking.

A prayer to be a beacon of peace by Rabbi Rami Shapiro.

Maggie Ross on having respect for one another by having self-respect.

Robert Frager with a Sufi story about being content with what we have.

Thea Jarvis on how hospitality allows us to function with grace and dignity.

A remarkable family drama with five endearing characters whose struggles and foibles are both genuine and touching.

A spunky 3D animated feature that shows how a supervillain can follow his heart and be transformed from within.