We started with Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, and Yunus. We ended with falafel, tzatziki, a casserole, and lots of pita bread. The folks in our Qur’an study group finally …
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Naughty Nuns
Naughty nuns are in the news quite a bit these days. We’re somehow attracted to women in habits found in slightly improper or undignified situations. Hollywood …
Multifaith Mashup: Magic in the Bible and Islamic Stories
My school-aged son and I attended a magic show last Friday afternoon. It was…well…magical. This guy was pulling wine bottles out of scarves and marked $100 …
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Multifaith Mashup: Humility
Humility, like compassion and peace, is a theme found in the sacred texts of all religions, but the meaning varies depending on context. In some cases, emphasis …
Multifaith Mashup: Peace, Breath, and the Holy Spirit
This weekend, the Sunday School kids at Jubilee! Community church in Asheville, NC will be exploring a short but powerful Bible passage that appears only in …
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Get Thee to a Kirtan!
If you’ve never attended a kirtan, I highly recommend it. If you have already taken part in a kirtan, then you know how wonderful they are. Kirtans consist of …
Jainism: Mahavir Jayanti
Most of you already know that this is Holy Week for Christians and Passover for Jews. However, this is also when Jain communities from around the world …
Multifaith Mashup: Spies in Ancient Texts
I’ve got spies on the brain. Last week, we took our kids to Washington D.C. for spring break. We visited the International Spy Museum. It was fascinating – fun …
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Papacy by the Numbers
Pope Francis had another busy week in the news. First, he met President Obama for the first time. They met at the Vatican and exchanged gifts. President Obama …
Multifaith Mashup: Peace
This Sunday, we move into our new Sunday School unit, which is Peace. The youngest kids will read stories from the Bible, the Jatakas, and the Native American …