Barbara Biziou is a national expert on every day rituals. She has a couple of fabulous books that focus on personal and family rituals and teach people how to evoke practical spirituality in their lives in ways that mesh well with their current lifestyle. The Joy of Ritual: Spiritual Recipes To Celebrate Milestones, Ease Transitions…

The newest Narnia film opens in theaters on December 9. It promises to be an inspiring and entertaining film, here in time fore the holidays. First the stars will walk the red carpet at a premiere fit for royalty on November 30. In Return to Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Lucy and Edmund…

The Charter for Compassion is a document that transcends religious, ideological, and national difference. Supported by leading thinkers from many traditions, the Charter inspires worldwide community-based acts of compassion. Here, Rainn Wilson narates a video about this inspiring project. For more information, or to add your name to The Charter for Compassion, visit http://charterforcompassion.org/

We’ve been following Emmy winning writer and producer Janette Barber’s work with “Smile Fix” and Medical Missions for Children. This is a group of doctors and nurses who travel to third world countries to help children living with conditions that their families are too poor to tend to. Repairing cleft palates is a big part…

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