Today's blog post is a New Year's message offered by Dorje Lopon Dr. Hun Lye, founder and spiritual leader of Urban Dharma in Asheville, NC. It was originally …
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Growing Up Interfaith in Ahmedabad
Those who work with children know their immense capacity to live from a place of love. This is especially true when they are placed in an environment of …
Faith Seeker Kids: a Very Brief History
Faith, then, is a quality of human living. At its best it has taken the form of serenity and courage and loyalty and service: a quiet confidence and joy which …
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Multifaith Mashup: Gratitude
It’s that time of the year. Everyone in America seems to be talking about gratitude as we prepare for Thanksgiving and what used to be the start of the holiday …
Taking in the Wild Goose
Crap. A festival. I’m not a festival kind of gal. In fact, my teenaged daughter counts this as a major parenting defect. I have taken her to Indonesia, Peru, …
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: 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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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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Multifaith Mashup: Birds
I’m pretty sure I’m sensing signs of spring. It’s possible that I have talked myself into it after writing three recent posts about various celebrations of …