Gosh, the posts about Beliefnet’s homepage reorganization and the naming of the “Spirituality” department were just fantastic. So many good people with really smart ideas. The decision will take some time, and we will keep you posted, but we are currently warming to “Holistic Spirituality” (suggested by loyal readers chanteuse and Mary). “Holistic Spirituality” is…

The trendy, high-in-antioxidants pomegranate (read all about it in The Bible and Qu’ran!) now occupies a place of status alongside the reliable lemon, lime, and cherry. Polar Beverages is peddling a nice pomegranate-flavored seltzer. I saw it in the grocery store last week. Actually, what I’ve been getting is organic, unrefined, unsweetened pomegranate juice (look…

Waverly Fitzgerald, the mind behind the one-of-a-kind website School of the Seasons, has a paid semi-monthly newsletter that this month offers the following great idea for preparing for Lent. I encourage you to subscribe to this worthy project if you are interested in religious rituals and calendars, since Fitzgerald knows the history of religious observances…

I heard Randy Cohen, author of “The New York Times” ethical advice column, recently say on NPR that throughout human history, the conduct of “believers” has not been all that different from the conduct of “non-believers.” Intrigued, I found an interview with him on a website for clergy where he happily elaborates upon this point.…

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