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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Tips for Interfaith Teachers of Kids
Several years ago, I began creating a Bible-based, interfaith Sunday school curriculum for Jubilee! Community, a progressive Christian church in Asheville, NC. …
Multifaith Mashup: Relics in the World’s Religions
In last week’s blog post, I talked about a Michelangelo sculpture housed in a Roman Cathedral called St. Peter in Chains. What I didn’t mention is that the …
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Multifaith Mashup: Circumambulation
Metaphorically-speaking, going around in circles is viewed as less than desirable in the worlds I inhabit. It denotes a lack of progress. A waste of time. An …
Vision Quests: More Interfaith than You Might Think
On Monday, I dropped my daughter off for another week of Growing Goddess camp. The moms joke that it's just a bunch of naked girls in the woods, but the truth …
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My Morning at Great Tree Zen Temple — Great for Kids, Too!
I was going to be rushed. In some ways, I’m always in a rush. It's a common by-product of the American dream – 2 kids, 2 cars, 2 careers, a house, a husband, a …
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Multifaith Mashup: Storms
Apparently, Americans are uniquely obsessed with the weather. The National Weather Service has 121,000 Twitter followers and a web site that offers weather …
Multifaith Mashup: Return, Remind, Reconsider
A few weeks ago, I spent the morning at Great Tree Zen Temple just outside Asheville, NC. I wasn’t expecting to be thinking about Islam as I sat through a …
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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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