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Saturday, February 28, 2026
Bright Lights: Naomi Westwater Honors Grief, Spirit, and Song Masculinity
Naomi Westwater is helping people remember how to live in rhythm with the seasons—and each other.
Through music, ritual, and community, the Boston-based artist weaves…
Saturday, February 28, 2026
In 1915, an unusual and impulsive decision by Cecil Chubb, an English businessman, forever changed the fate of the iconic Stonehenge monument. Originally tasked by his wife to purchase a set of curtains at an auction, Chubb’s return with the ancient…
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Rev. Jackie Hawkins and Taking Action for Peace
One Sunday evening in 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. extended the right hand of fellowship to a young Jackie Hawkins. It was a traditional gesture of Baptist church membership. Hawkins recalled how…
Monday, December 22, 2025
What We Don’t Know About Christmas
Conflicting Accounts in the Bible
By Rev. Hypatia Hasbrouck
For centuries, through prose, poetry, pageant, painting, sculpture, and song, people have retold the birth story of Jesus. They blended the only two…
Monday, December 22, 2025
The Heart of Christmas
By Rev. Jim Blake
Every Christmas season is a sacred invitation. Beneath the sparkle of lights, our favorite holiday tunes, and the Hallmark movies rests a deeper truth—a celebration of the Christ presence born in Bethlehem…
Monday, November 17, 2025
Recovery: The Art of Not Playing God
By Rabbi Rami Shapiro
Hi. My name is Rami. I am a recovering food addict.
My true addiction, however, as Bill W. writes in the “Big Book” of Alcoholics Anonymous, is playing God. In my experience, playing God…
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Academic rigor, journalistic flair
Friendships aren’t just about keeping score – new psychology research looks at why we help our friends when they need it
Friendship isn’t about a running tally of who’s doing more. Getty images
Despite how…
Friday, October 10, 2025
Article from The Conversation U.S.A., Academic rigor, journalistic flair
Our mission is to share knowledge and inform decisions. The Conversation is an independent, nonprofit news organization, offering explanatory journalism, analysis and expert…
Monday, September 15, 2025
Five Ways to Reimagine Your Prayer or Meditation Practice
By Sara Crawford
Prayer and meditation are sacred practices that anchor us in divine peace, but even the most devoted routine can feel stale. Reciting familiar prayers like the “Prayer for…
Sunday, August 17, 2025
Six Lessons in Prosperity
By Sara Crawford
Learning about Unity prosperity teachings has been a transformative experience for me, not only about money but about the boundless substance of life itself. I know now that prosperity is not just a…