Science and the Soul

The most brilliant scientists and engineers build a car. It’s beautiful, a piece of art, painted brightly, accented with chrome. An electric motor, the

Religious News From Around the Web March 30, 2020

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Faith Moves More Than Mountains: How the Church of Latter-day Saints Inspired a Tech Revolution by T. Riggs Eckelberry

In tech circles, we tend to hand out to others the books that impress us. I once did that with a book called Focus,

Religious News from Around the Web March 23, 2020

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Book Review — Everywhere Holy, Seeing Beauty, Remembering Your Identity, and Finding God Right Where You Are, by Kara Lawler

Having experienced bouts of anxiety and depression, Kara Lawler found a way to bring back the joy and peace she sought by considering simple

Coronavirus Opens Opportunities for Homeschooling and Religious Instruction

Even though the Coronavirus pandemic is creating hardships around the world, opportunity is knocking. A friend who teaches high school is off work, her

Religious News From Around the Web March 16, 2020

Covid-19 Coronavirus, Faith Goes Virtual, Celebrated Religious Gatherings, Health-Care Sharing Ministries, China Tightens Control of Religion California Says Health Care Sharing Ministries “Misleading” The

The Yearning for Something More

Recently, I listened to a streaming radio station dedicated to singer-songwriters. Jackson Brown, Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell -- all artists

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Religious News from Around the Web March 9, 2020

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Book Review — Wake Up To What Matters: A Guide to Tibetan Buddhism for the Next Generation by Avikrita Vajra Sakya

A 25-year-old with thousands of students around the world, Avikrita Vajra Sakya is one of the highest-ranked lamas in Tibetan Buddhism. Born in the