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Muslim model defends Miss Universe contest bid

    A model bidding to become the first Muslim to represent the UK in the world final of Miss Universe has been defending her decision to enter. Shanna Bukhari, who is 24 and lives in Manchester, said she’s been sent racist and abusive messages since making it to the beauty contest’s UK final. She … Continue reading →

52 things I learned from 52 Weeks of Worship

  Everyone should, at some point in life, go to a place where they totally stick out, and they have no idea what the rules are. Why not have a wild, humbling and unforgettable experience?

The Sound of M, by Nicki Salcedo

 Note: This was first posted in August 2010 to http://open.salon.com/blog/nicki_salcedo/2010/08/20/the_sound_of_m I loved it the first time I read it, and just stumbled back on it, and still love it. Read as much of Nicki’s stuff as you are able. She is a brilliant writer. Enjoy. A reason for silences I don’t sing in church. … Continue reading →

Prayers to the family and friends of those who lost their lives in the Bronx bus crash #whereitallbegan

Prayers for the People of Japan

52 things I learned from 52 Weeks of Worship (or, at some point today there will be ashes on my forehead)

  There is a Catholic mass starting or ending all the time, somewhere, everywhere, nearby.

Hard Partying and Bible Study…at the Fraternity House

Where Raucous Is the Norm, Bible Study Noe Flores of DePauw was among 475 fraternity and sorority members who gathered to learn about Christian recruiting. INDIANAPOLIS — Imagine 475 college students — all members of fraternities and sororities around the country — flooding a hotel for a weekend. Imagine, come Sunday, that not one noise … Continue reading →

52 things I learned from 52 Weeks of Worship

  There *is* healing for your spirit.

Nun turns 103, Celebrates With Polka

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2011/02/23/dnt.polka.dancing.nun.wtnh?hpt=T2

In an Amish village, the SEC alleges a Madoff-like fraud

The personal assets of Monroe L. Beachy, a 77-year-old Amish man, included a horse, buggy and harness. According to the Securities and Exchange Commission, his skills included financial fraud. Beachy spent a quarter-century raising $33 million from more than 2,600 investors, the overwhelming majority of them fellow members of the Amish community, which often shuns … Continue reading →