What Does "Jayanti" Mean? "Jayanti" is a Sanskrit word that roughly translates to “birth anniversary.” It’s a term used across dharmic traditions like …
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Eid Mubarak: A Celebration of Joy, Gratitude, and Community
Traditions and Festivities Eid is a vibrant celebration filled with joy, generosity, and togetherness. Here are some cherished traditions: A Time …
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Ayyám-i-Há: A Celebration of Generosity, Joy, and Spiritual Reflection
Every year, members of the Bahá’í faith around the world celebrate Ayyám-i-Há, a unique festival of hospitality, generosity, and preparation for the spiritual …
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Divinely Orchestrated: Guest blog by Felicia Capers
At Jubilee! Community Church, we loosely follow the tenets of Creation Spirituality as put forth by Matthew Fox. During the winter, we celebrate Via Creativa. …
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Welcome to the Multicultural Children’s Book Day!
I am honored to be a reviewer for this year's Multicultural Children's Book Day, a national event celebrating diversity in children's books. Despite census data …
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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 …