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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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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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 …
Multifaith Mashup: Jesus’ Conception
Many a Sunday School class is currently discussing Mary being told by an angel that she would conceive a son and become the mother of Jesus. This event is …
Multifaith Mashup: December Saints
I’m thinking today about saints. Today, December 12, marks exactly one week since the death of Nelson Mandela, a man many have called a modern-day saint. It …
Multifaith Mashup: Being Child-Like
It seems I talk about my kids constantly during the holidays. My husband and I used to talk about them, more or less constantly, when they were babies. And we …
Multifaith Mashup: Unlikely Friends
I had an interesting Facebook exchange this week. My growing-up neighbor posted a meme that said, “You never forget the neighborhood kids you grew up with.” I …
Multifaith Mashup: Describing God
What does God look like? How can we describe God? How does God appear to us? Poets, mystics, religious leaders, and lay people from all the faith traditions …