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One reader recently read a book that claims in order to be at one’s best, one needs to have a partner. Where do you stand in this? Does it matter if a person is single or not? Do you feel like you are at your own best because of your partner? Take a look at…

IPods. Cell phones. Electric start buttons for your car. Isn’t it hard to believe that 10 years ago most people weren’t walking around using these items on a daily basis? How has technology changed your lifestyle or faith since the year 2000? Have daily tasks such as prayer changed at all? Should preachers or religious…

We loved the photos Beliefnet member Venice95 shared of her family’s hike in Black Canyon, Colorado. Check out more photos from the Black Canyon hike, or read Venice95’s journal post about her adventures here. Do you have great photos of your own hikes or other family getaways? Share them in your Beliefnet Community photo gallery.

Have you checked out the new Hot Topics Zone – a place where everyone’s discussing the latest news stories? One forum in particular is taking on the American health care issue. Where do you stand on the debate or how would you cut health care costs? One member gives his ideas on how to cut…

Check out this colorful photo of a powwow earlier this week in Houston, shared by member shawneefirebird. View the gallery for more of shawneefirebird’s powwow photos.

How do you feel about snow? Is it just a pain to deal with early in the morning when you shovel the driveway? Or do you find it to be something wonderful provided by mother nature? One reader finds snow not only to be beautiful, but to be a gift from God. Meet Watcher01 and…

Beliefnet member mushcat, an artist and photographer, shares her artistic and humorous Thanksgiving vision with us: Check out more of mushcat’s art in this gallery.

“This prayer circle is especially for those who are suffering from illness and who do not have access to adequate healthcare, whether it be due to lack of funds or otherwise. Let’s pray that they find the right path and method for finding health.” — Add your own prayers or thoughts to the recent prayer…

We know Veteran’s Day was last week, but we were so touched by member donfofo’s stunning Veteran’s Day photo we decided to share it here anyway. Check it out: Find more inspiring photos by donfofo in his gallery here.

Last Friday, the new movie 2012 came out in theatres. The story explores the fear of the end of the world that many individuals feel. Do you think anything will happen in 2012? What do you believe comes next? Will there really be an end of the world? What are your thoughts when it comes…

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