A sturdy and sensitive drama about the Civil Rights movement in Oxford, North Carolina, in 1970; it rings true and reveals the scourge of American racism in all of its ugly manifestations.

Jens Soering on Jesus as a condemned criminal executed alongside two thieves.

A fascinating article on how awe is a major factor influencing which articles get emailed to others.

A bittersweet glimpse of the early life of the legendary French fashion icon Coco Chanel.

Eleven short films exploring love, the ties that bind people together, and the manifold mysteries of human nature.

A richly developed dramatic comedy about parenting, family secrets, and the toxic fallout from high expectations and pressure to succeed advanced by so many well-meaning fathers.

Frederick Buechner on the importance of practicing kindness in human life.

Karen Armstrong on compassion as an essential practice of the religions that developed during the Axial Age from 800 - 2000 BCE.

Marianne Williamson on retraining our minds, if we want our lives to change.

Claude Anshin Thomas on his journey from the violence of Vietnam to his present vocation as a Zen monk.

An appealing documentary about a larger-than-life adventurer, artist, entrepreneur, and social activist in a settlement in the middle of the Sahara.

A candid and troubling documentary about a working-class family in upstate New York whose lives have been deeply altered by violence.

Elizabeth A. Johnson on the significance of the annunciation and its meaning for all women.

Belleruth Naparstek on using imagery as a healing tool.

A Catholic leader on why grace is the most important aspect of the Christian faith.

An illuminating book about angels and the great adventure from ego-centered consciousness to unbounded divine consciousness.

Rabbi Rami Shapiro on the myths of angels that are calling us to a divine adventure.

The shooting script for the fresh and appealing romantic drama about a young man and woman with divergent views on love.

A discussion from the movie (500) Days of Summer on the nature and meaning of love.