Brother David Steindl-Rast on the beauty of irises and the continuous creation he sees in them.
Category Archives: Spirituality
Book Review: Deeper Than Words
An illuminating, bold, and unconventional interpretation of the Apostles' Creed by a leader in the field of interreligious dialogue.
Book Review: Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh
Thoughts on prayer and the spiritual life by the former head of the Russian Orthodox Church in Great Britain.
Book Excerpt: Wise Choices
Advice from Margaret Silf about overreacting to life's irritations.
Book Excerpt: Jesus for the Non-Religious
John Shelby Spong with a lament to Jesus as a believer in exile.
Book Excerpt: Sharing Food
L. Shannon Jung on the many levels of the Christian practice of hospitality.
Spiritual Literacy Blog: Turn 70: Act Your Grandchild’s Age
Remarkable examples of activism over not slowing down that are helping to create a new stereotype of romanticized aging.
Book Excerpt: The Moral Measure of the Economy
Chuck Collins and Mary Wright on the differences between market values and Gospel values.
Feature Film Review: Kisses
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.
DVD Feature Film Review: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
A deep and dark mystery that challenges the sleuthing skills of an investigative reporter and a gifted computer hacker in Sweden.
DVD Feature Film Review: Life During Wartime
An oddly affecting drama about three sisters and their quest for happiness amidst moments of hurting, hating, and healing.
DVD Feature Film Review: Greenberg
An original and fresh romantic comedy about a difficult person who is trying to get unstuck from his bad habits, cynicism, and fear.
DVD Feature Film Review: Chloe
An erotic drama about the fires of sexual desire in a female married doctor and a young hooker she hires for an unconventional job.
Book Excerpt: The Practice of Lojong
Traleg Kyabgon on shifting our focus from negative to positive thinking.
Book Excerpt: Pocket Prayers
A prayer to be a beacon of peace by Rabbi Rami Shapiro.
Book Excerpt: The Fire of Your Life
Maggie Ross on having respect for one another by having self-respect.
Book Excerpt: Sharing Sacred Stories
Robert Frager with a Sufi story about being content with what we have.
Book Excerpt: Every Day Hospitality
Thea Jarvis on how hospitality allows us to function with grace and dignity.
Feature Film Review: The Kids Are All Right
A remarkable family drama with five endearing characters whose struggles and foibles are both genuine and touching.
Feature Film Review: Despicable Me
A spunky 3D animated feature that shows how a supervillain can follow his heart and be transformed from within.