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Anyone who has been paying attention to the news has heard the tragic story of the death of Trayvon Martin. Here, we offer prayers – prayers for the family, friends, and loved ones of Trayvon Martin. Prayers for peaceful gatherings of those who are banding together to ask for justice. Prayers that justice is done. … Continue reading
As I told my friends about my 52 Weeks of Worship project, one of the things that I heard frequently from my friends with small children (and most of my friends who have children have small children) was, “Wow, that’s so great! I should do something like that, because I need to figure out what to … Continue reading
TED is a non-profit that is committed to providing a platform for “riveting ideas by remarkable people.” I am a big fan of TED, the cool people that speak at all of their events, and the fascinating ideas and concepts that are shared on their stages. In this video, “The Three Interfaith Amigos” – a … Continue reading
During my first 52 weeks, I investigated the concept of being strong. Often, I think – if you subscribe to a specific faith, people expect that you are strong, that you don’t worry, and that you don’t have any problems. If you are human, no matter how you worship, that is not always the case. Often I … Continue reading
All of us were affected when we heard the tragic news of Whitney Houston’s untimely death. We thought about the talent that she was, and how she touched so many with her beautiful songs and her memorable voice. When I saw the video of her last performance with gospel star, Kelly Price, I contemplated that … Continue reading
May her soul rest in peace. For a beautiful tribute to the great Whitney Houston, read a touching poem written by Bassey Ikpi: Not Built To Break (A Praise Song For Whitney Houston). Huffington Post shares that “While she led a troubled life, Whitney Houston was also a woman of deep faith who found comfort in … Continue reading
Some of the most enjoyable experiences I have had on this interfaith journey have taken place at the crossroads of culture and faith. Hope you enjoy this as I did. Thanks to the All Faiths Created Equal and the Walking the Red Road Facebook pages for sharing this Native American wisdom with me today:
Drawing inspiration from a young African-American Muslim woman who is reaching the heights of her sport, fencing. Click here to enjoy the story from the grio.com/msnbc. 46149759#46149759 Enjoy!
Enjoy this piece on Atheism 2.0. In my last discussion at DePaul University, a student asked me if I had spent any time with atheists. In my first 52 weeks, I did not, but since then, have considered atheist perspectives just as I have considered traditions and perspectives from different world religions. I respect anyone … Continue reading
At the end of the first 52 weeks of my journey, I found the Kateri Center of Chicago, which serves American Indian Catholics throughout Chicago. I tried to visit, but unfortunately, due to a mixup in times, I missed out. I did, however, go to a Native American Mass in the second 52 weeks of … Continue reading
My 52 Weeks of Worship Project 