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Ezekiel and The Bone Song ('Dem Bones Dem Bones')
October 19, 2011
Dry Bones: The Book of Ezekiel is the basis for both a short animated film and the spiritual song that became a 1940s hit.
C. Peter Wagner, the New Apostolic Reformation, and Rick Perry
October 4, 2011
NAR endorsers who were involved with Rick Perry’s Houston prayer rally seek Christian dominion in government.
The Krampus and St. Nicholas in Austria
December 5, 2010
See videos of the Krampus with old Saint Nick on December 6. Plus a Krampus Christmas song, Stephen Colbert on Krampus.
J.K. Rowling: Harvard Commencement speech
October 15, 2010
J.K. Rowling’s Harvard Commencement address on June 5, 2008, recently referenced by Oprah, was memorable for Rowling’s words on failure and empathy
Jaime Escalante and 'ganas'
March 31, 2010
The Spanish word ‘ganas’ is the you-form of the verb meaning ‘gain’ or ‘win’ or ‘earn’ — with an emphasis on desire or drive.
Positive thinking may actually bum you out
June 22, 2009
Research suggests that perhaps people cannot simply repeat their way into believing what they do not believe.
'King of Kings' theme: My Easter movie earworm
April 5, 2009
The 1961 film starring Jeffrey Hunter has always been my personal cheesy Jesus movie.
The power of now: Eckhart Tolle and a Bike Ride on 35W
March 17, 2009
Be here now. In the moment. Possibly on a bicycle.
Rainn Wilson's SoulPancake.com: Fashioning art, spirituality
March 15, 2009
In an interview with Oprah, the comedic actor from ‘The Office’ outlines his new Web project for spiritual social networking through the arts.
Traditional New Years foods for good luck
December 28, 2008
A look at a few of the events and the foods that have become New Year’s traditions.
Total Oprah
December 5, 2008
Robyn Okrant has been living, breathing, and eating Oprah for nearly a year.
Saddleback forum followup
August 18, 2008
John McCain will give us hope and inspiration, Rick Warren’s “Cone of Silence” was apparently a joke.
It's God time in Campaign '08
August 15, 2008
The presidential campaign enters a religious leg with a new story on John McCain’s fervor as a POW and a forum moderated by Rev. Rick Warren.
A history of Christmas in America: 'The Battle for Christmas'
November 24, 2007
Why Christmas is commercial: All about Christmas in the USA and the rich men who made it that way.
'Jesus Camp' movie review
September 13, 2007
This documentary follows three children attending an unsettling and militant Christian camp.
Joseph Campbell on mythology, religion, and art
March 26, 2007
Mythological stories of the hero journey fill the history of religion. Joseph Campbell taught the power of myths.
Happy New Year with Emeril's Hoppin' John recipe
January 1, 2007
This dish of black-eyed peas and pork meat is considered good luck on New Year’s Day in the southern U.S.
British law to protect religion from hatred -- and laughter?
June 26, 2005
Under a new law in Britain, it might be llegal to mock religion.
Steve Jobs and the triumph of the Jedi
June 14, 2005
How death is life’s change agent, clearing out the old to make way for the new — like Intel processors.
