Like me, my friend Lee is raising Jewish children in a blended-faith household. And when she was asked by her two sons what she wanted for Christmas last December, she said “world peace.” (Cute. Don’t you love it when moms are cagey like that? My own mother always used to ask for “a kind word.”)…

“Even when we don’t know what to do to make things better for someone, or when whatever we do seems likely to be of little consequence, we can have faith that we are not isolated individuals in a fragmented world. We can have faith that the power of intention links our actions to a vast…

Beliefnet sent me “The Praise Baby” collection, a “fun, interactive video” with worship music “that provides a nurturing environment for baby’s spirit and mind.” It’s published by DeepMedia.com. Hmmm. Sadly, this video is not too deep. On the DVD, you’ll see film clips of adorable babies, flowers, waterfalls, lambs, fawns, and other pretty sights. The…

I have sent a white balloon filled with grateful happiness into the sky, along with a pledge to cultivate an even richer relationship with my 91-year-old father, who this week learned that a growth in his throat is a benign cyst, not cancerous. What do you do when you get great news? Tell me.

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