The terrorist attacks in Paris have rocked our global sensibilities. In the media business, a two- or three-day story is a big deal. In this case, almost a week …
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Multifaith Monday 1/12/15
Last week's news was dominated -- and rightfully so -- by the terrorist attacks in Paris. There were, however, some notable events happening in other faith …
Interfaith Blog Blast 1/9/15
I read a lot of interesting blog posts during the week, so I thought I would start sharing them. Here are my top three! Prayer and Peace in the Midst of …
Money, Money, Money: How Faith Communities Stay in Business
One of the commonalities across faith traditions is the idea of giving. In Christianity, we have caritas. In Islam, we have zakat. In Judaism, we have tzedakah. …
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Multifaith Monday 1/5/15
Happy New Year! Believe it or not, Jan. 5th is a busy day on the interfaith calendar. We have Twelfth Night -- the eve of Epiphany and its tale of Jesus' visit …
Interfaith Peace Camps for Kids!
If you weren't at the Chanukah Live celebration last night in Asheville, you missed out on a great party -- kosher food, lighting of the menorah, Billy Jonas, …
Multifaith Monday 12/15/14
In case you hadn't heard, it's the holiday season! Hanukkah begins tomorrow (Tuesday, Dec. 16) at sundown. If you're in Asheville, consider attending Chanukah …
Multifaith Monday 12/8/14
Last Saturday, Dec. 6th, was the Feast of St. Nicholas, who eventually morphed into our modern day Santa Claus. Today, Dec. 8th, is Bodhi Day for many of our …
Need a Message of Sharing and Humility for Kids? Try St. Nicholas!
Most people know that one of the origins of the Santa Claus figure is Saint Nicholas. Fewer people know who St. Nicholas actually was. For non-Orthodox …
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Multifaith Monday 12/1/14
Back at work today after the long holiday weekend. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration with family and friends. There was a bit of …