I went to the most moving and beautiful Taize evening prayer service in Brooklyn last night at the Park Slope United Methodist Church. After 45 minutes of silence, prayer, and chant, I left the sanctuary infused with God’s spirit, prepared for Good Friday and Easter. A Taize service is appealing to anyone who loves early…

There’s a hilarious article about the popularity of green tea on Slate right now, written by editor Jacob Weisberg. I can’t quite tell if he’s really a new convert to the wonder beverage. I kind of doubt it. One thing’s for certain, he’s not buying into green tea’s inflated ad copy! He writes: The implicit…

Hey guys, here is some fantastic “spiritual” couture I’m putting it up, not to arouse your desire, but to affirm that this is a fashion direction you’ll be seeing more. The Asian-influenced silk-paneled jackets are really gorgeous, but here’s the bad news–they’re priced in the area of $5,000. Let’s hope T.J. Maxx soon creates knock-offs…

Spoke to a friend this morning who moaned, “I’m not eating carbs these days.” “Oh!” said I, “I’m off wheat, dairy, and sugar!” When I say I’m off sugar, I mean refined sugar, honey, maple syrup, and all artificial sweeteners (which I’ve never respected). I’m happily off caffeine too. And oh, I’ve dropped chocolate. I’m…

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