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Archives for January 2014

Vicki Garlock / January 31, 2014

Brigid for Kids!

This weekend, we celebrate Brigid/Imbolc. It’s one of my favorite religious holidays because it is, by its very nature, interfaith, cross-cultural, and great …

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Vicki Garlock / January 28, 2014

Multifaith Mashup: Matters of the Heart

For about 20 years of my adult life, I cared not a whit, about the heart. Part of my Ph.D. training was in neuroscience, so I cared almost entirely about the …

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Vicki Garlock / January 26, 2014

Multifaith Mashup: Who is the God of Abraham?

A Muslim friend started a Qur’an study group a few weeks ago, and I immediately signed up. The group meets at Jubilee! Community Church here in Asheville, NC. …

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Vicki Garlock / January 22, 2014

Makar Sankranti

Last Tuesday, January 14, was the date of this year’s Mawlid, the Islamic celebration of Muhammad’s birth. It was also Makar Sankranti, a Hindu harvest festival …

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Vicki Garlock / January 17, 2014

Mawlid — with a Javanese Twist

Last Tuesday was Mawlid, the Islamic celebration of Muhammad’s birth. As with all Muslim holidays, it began the evening before (Monday) at sunset, and the …

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Vicki Garlock / January 14, 2014

Multifaith Mashup: Hypocrites and their Hypocrisy

No one likes a hypocrite. Even Jesus goes on a bit of a tirade about it according to the Gospel of Matthew. As it turns out, other religions aren’t big fans of …

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Vicki Garlock / January 9, 2014

666 — Somewhat Elucidated

Several weeks ago, a high school cross country runner was assigned 666 as her bib number for a regional race. As a traditional Christian, she didn’t want to be …

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Vicki Garlock / January 7, 2014

Zoroastrianism 101

Today, Jan. 6th, is the official date of Epiphany. In Western Christianity, it is primarily a commemoration of the wise men’s visit to the baby Jesus recorded …

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Vicki Garlock / January 5, 2014

Epiphany Around the World

I am continually amazed by how varied Christian traditions are. I was raised as an American Protestant, so I regularly assume that Western Christian practices …

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