A clarion call to use the economic crisis as a transformational moment to rediscover values that matter to us and to renew family, community, religion, public life, the economy, and government.

Dale Turner on the value of forgiving others for small infractions.

Thomas Ryan on the ritual of the passing of the peace.

A touching spiritual drama about a cynical man and his auspicious relationship with a wise Senegalese brother and his beautiful sister.

Barbara Ann Kipfer on gathas that help you be in the present moment.

An oddball adolescent goes on a wild quest to lose his virginity and to find true love with a seductive and mysterious young woman.

An interesting documentary about the last large sheep drive in Montana with cowboys who are not romanticized.

Hindu prayers and devotions for temples and homes.

Some tips on making the most of an aging brain by stretching it through the spiritual practice of openness.

Gandhi on the difficult art of nonviolence and the love that lies behind it.

Devotional quotes from the Qur'an.

Uplifting story of a resilient Palestinian mother and her son struggling to make a new life in America: hope is the tonic that keeps her going and you will find yourself cheering her on every step of the way.

An old-fashioned film carried into our hearts with breathtaking scenery, a swelling soundtrack, and large-scale dramatic happenings.

Sobering drama about a poor Albanian woman living in Belgium and trying to keep her head above water in hard times.

On the healing power of tears as an expression of love and caring.

A new series on PBS that takes a multidimensional look at the important role of emotions in our lives.

How welcoming strangers enhances community.

A devotional prayer for congregations in urban areas.

Our choices of the spiritual books of 2009 that best explore the quest for meaning and purpose, wholeness and healing, commitment and community, contemplation and social activism.