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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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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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 …
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 …
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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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 …
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 …
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 …
Multifaith Mashup: Jesus’ Birth
Last week’s Bible Unbound was about the angel Gabriel announcing to Mary that she had conceived a son through the Holy Spirit. This week, I’m focusing on the …
How Pope Francis Inspires My Interfaith Mission
Pope Francis is quite the media darling. He was recently named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year, but that simply acknowledges what many media-watchers already …
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