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- [Diwali: Hinduism's most popular holiday](https://www.godweb.org/?p=613) - Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, is the most popular of all the festivals from South Asia. It is also an occasion for celebration by Jains and Sikhs. Diwali celebrations extend for five days, beginning November 14th . The festival celebrates the victory of good over evil, light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance, although
- [Independence Day Prayer](https://www.godweb.org/?p=110) - Prayers, poetry, thoughts, readings and famous quotations for the 4th of July
- [A Strange Freedom](https://www.godweb.org/?p=263) - A Strange Freedom What is it that Americans are fighting for in conflicts around the world, celebrating on the 4th of July, and holding up as the "light of the world?" And what is the relationship between freedom and faith?. What the New Testament Says About Freedom Caution: you might be surprised.
- [What are we celebrating on the 4th of July?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=870) - what are we celebrating on the 4th of July
- [Books about Spirituality](https://www.godweb.org/?p=3602) - Don't limit your spiritual quests to scrolling the web, or even attending a church, synagogue, or mosque. Try it the old fashioned way and read a good book. Here are some suggestions.
- [Birds of the Bible](https://www.godweb.org/?p=881) - Birds signify the presence of God, whether in the form of the dove that signaled the presence of the Holy Spirit at the time of Christ's baptism, the mother eagle that cares for its young, or the sparrow that signifies God's concern for the most insignificant living things. Read more ....
- [Top Ten Verses of the Bible](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2779) - Given sufficient time to study just ten passages from the Bible, these are the passages I would select. Among these are some of the most memorable and most popular, but mere popularity is not the main reason for selecting these. Here, then, is my "best of the Bible" list, and why I selected each passage. Here
- [Advanced Bible Content Quiz](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2588) - So you think you know the Bible? Test your wits as well as your memory with the advanced version of our Bible content quiz. Start here now.
- [Animals of the Bible](https://www.godweb.org/?p=117) - There are lots of them, and they play a crucial role in God's plan for Creation. Not only they, have a lot to teach humanity. Animals of the Bible
- [All About Pentecost](https://www.godweb.org/?p=37) - Henderson Christianity #Charles All about the Christian holiday of Pentecost, the so-called birthday of the Hloly Spirit.
- [The Holy Land](https://www.godweb.org/?p=239) - A Journey Through Time and Space A photo journalistic tour of Israel featuring sacred sites in Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Galilee, etc.
- [The Holy Koran (Quran)](https://www.godweb.org/?p=3256) - The Holy Koran (Quran)
- [Bible Riddles](https://www.godweb.org/?p=278) - Questions and answers about the Bible with a humorous twist to test your humor, if not your knowledge. I bet you won't get them all ...
- [Christian Humor: Honk if you Love Jesus](https://www.godweb.org/?p=173) - Grandma's Letter Honk if you love Jesus ... and other humor at the GodWeb. Contrary to popular opinion, Christian humor is not an oxymoron ... it is not even moronic. And more great humor.
- [Should Christians Target Jews for Conversion?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2727) - There is a unique relationship between Christianity and Judaism. Jesus was a Jew who never rejected Judaism though he had some strong criticisms of the leaders of organized Judaism in his day. The same can be said of the Apostle Paul. Indeed, for several decades after the crucifixion, the Jesus movement can be seen as
- [So you are thinking about getting married?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=105) - Wedding Planner So you are thinking about getting married? Our wedding planner has all the vital information ... from finding the right church to designing the ceremony. But most important. Before getting into the practical detail: Why marriage? Readings for your Wedding Marriage Ceremony: Traditional Service for Ecumenical and Interfaith Couples Marriage Ceremony: Contemporary Service
- [Is Mother's Day a Christian Holiday?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2313) - Many people see Mother's Day as a secular holiday, designed by the greeting card industry, promoted by restaurants, beloved by florists. Some clergy agree, objecting to the commercialism of the holiday. Does Mother's Day have religious meaning? If so what is it? Just consider the witness of its founder, Anna Jarvis. Read more ....
- [No Greater Love](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2818) - Some thoughts about the history, date, and meaning of Mother's Day. Read more ....
- [Mother's Day Prayer](https://www.godweb.org/?p=809) - Check out our lastest list of readings and prayers for Mother's Day. Mother's Day Prayer.
- [The Latest Polls About Religion](https://www.godweb.org/?p=273) - What do people really think about hot button issues like abortion, the separation of church and state, gay marriage, etc? The latest public opinion surveys from Gallup, Zogby, The New York Times, Newsweek and others may surprise you. The Latest Polls About Religion
- [A Biblical View of Marriage](https://www.godweb.org/?p=1311) - Warning: Updates may be required!
- [Wedding Planner](https://www.godweb.org/?p=123) - It's Spring; You're in Love ... and thinking about getting married: Try our Wedding Planner Just looking for something beautiful to read to the one you love: Here are some suggestions: great poetry and such The Complete Bible Guide To Love and Sex Bible Verses About Love
- [Is the Pope Infallible?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=3552) - The doctrine of Papal Infallibllity is often misinterpreted to mean that the Pope can never make a mistake. For a more accurate view of what the Church actually teaches, read more.
- [Prayers for Peace](https://www.godweb.org/?p=114) - In a time of terror and war, prayers for peace arise from the lips of citizens in all countries and from adherents of all faiths. Here are just a few of our favorites.
- [Deep Peace](https://www.godweb.org/?p=3508) - "Fiona MacLeod," was a Celtic visionary and romantic of the late nineteenth century. Readers of her era were enchanted by the marvelous weaving of folklore, myth, vision, and personal observation she brought forth in her prose and poetry.
- [An Illuminated Easter](https://www.godweb.org/?p=42) - An Illuminated Easter The Easter story as told by stained glass artists in some of the most beautiful churches of Europe and North America
- [Easter in Stained Glass](https://www.godweb.org/?p=1404) - One of the most inspiring art forms available to the public without charge are the stained glass windows found in churches around the world. These are often found in buildings that are themselves worth visiting. Neil Ralley's collection of photographs, available online, makes the perfect starting point for an exploration of this medium. We have
- [Easter Date Calculator](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2545) - The date of Easter 2026 is April 5. For a variety of purposes you might be interested in knowing the date of Easter, not only for the current year, but for any year, past or future. Our Easter date calculator will do it for you. Read more ....
- [Easter's Pagan Roots](https://www.godweb.org/?p=168) - Is Easter a Pagan Holiday? And, if so, does it matter?
- [Prayers and Readings for Easter](https://www.godweb.org/?p=448) - Whether you celebrate in church or at home, you might find these prayers and readings helpful. Check them out now!
- [What is Zoroastrianism](https://www.godweb.org/?p=160) - What is Zoroastrianism? Some identify Zoroastrianism is the world's first monotheistic faith, and one that influenced Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In any case it ranks among the oldest, living religions of the world. Christianity among the religions of the world.
- [What is Judaism?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=113) - We take a closer look of the first great monotheistic faith as well as the opportunities and difficulties for Jewish-Christian dialogue in a divided world. More .... The Jewish Holidays, their dates and meaning, 2010 - 2013 Books About Judaism Jewish Prayers for all Occasions Index of Jewish and Hebrew Baby Names and the importance
- [Stained Glass Jesus](https://www.godweb.org/?p=209) - Let There Be Light: The Beauty of Christ in Stained Glass Neil Ralley's photographs of the stained glass windows in some of the most beautiful churches of Europe and North America offer a treat for the eyes as well as the soul.
- [The Face of Jesus: Picture Gallery](https://www.godweb.org/?p=92) - The Face of Jesus Artists across the centuries have attempted to picture the face of Jesus in paintings, photos, drawings, movies, images, icons, sculpture, and now even computer wallpaper. Before asking what this all means, let's consider a few of the outstanding examples ...
- [The Face of Jesus](https://www.godweb.org/?p=32) - The Face and the Figure of Jesus With the possible exception of the cross, the figure of Jesus is the central symbol of Christianity. This, despite the fact that no one knows what Jesus looked like. Contemplating this symbol can not only deepen your appreciation of Christianity, it can be a central part in the
- [Most Popular Prayers of all Time](https://www.godweb.org/?p=33) - The Ten Most Popular Prayers of All Time Well, actually, we've got twelve. But since two of today's most popular prayers may not be on the list tomorrow, let's call it ten. My selections include all time favorite and familiar prayers like the Lord's Prayer, the Serenity Prayer, and the Prayer of St. Francis, along
- [Jewish Prayers for All Occasions](https://www.godweb.org/?p=3475) - Jewish Prayers for all occasions, public, private, home, synagogue
- [Better Lovers?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=47) - Do Christians Make Better Lovers? As Valentine's Day approaches, we'd all like a little more love in our lives. Young or old, single or married, gay or straight. But is it possible that one's spiritual life may in fact open a door that leads to a more satisfying love life. I think it can! Here's
- [Prayer for Valentine's Day](https://www.godweb.org/?p=1195) - Check out our collection of Prayers for the One you Love on Valentine's Day. Prayers for My Valentine
- [Humor for My Valentine](https://www.godweb.org/?p=182) - Valentine's Day Humor: To the most beautiful woman in the world. And other humor at the GodWeb
- [Martin Luther King, Jr: The Voice and the Vision](https://www.godweb.org/?p=8) - A full set of resources to help celebrate the civil rights leader. Including photos, prayers, readings, an updated version of one of his best sermons, links to the top King sites on the net and more. The full text of the "Dream" speech with helpful footnotes and the audio file that you can download to
- [Prayer and Dr. Martin Luther King](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2774) - Spiritual resources for celebrating the birthday of the civil rights leader, including prayers and other readings.
- [Why Are There 12 Days of Christmas?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=1384) - Hint: It's About Epiphany. Read more ....
- [Hitch Your Wagon To A Star](https://www.godweb.org/?p=50) - Hitch Your Wagon To A Star Epiphany: Is It A Yonder Star We Follow, or An Inner Light
- [The Date and Meaning of Advent](https://www.godweb.org/?p=3291) - Advent Dates for 2020 November 29 - First Sunday of AdventDecember 6 ​- Second Sunday of AdventDecember 13 - Third Sunday of AdventDecember 20 - Fourth Sunday of Advent Advent Dates for 2021 November 28 - First Sunday of AdventDecember 5 ​- Second Sunday of AdventDecember 12 - Third Sunday of AdventDecember 19 - Fourth Sunday of Advent Advent Dates for 2022 November
- [On Being a Jew at Christmas](https://www.godweb.org/?p=1371) - The commercial Christmas is as much a problem for Christians as it is for Jews according to a series of articles on the meaning of the holiday. On Being a Jew at Christmas
- [Christmas Thoughts and Quotations](https://www.godweb.org/?p=17) - Christmas Thoughts and Quotations It is not too soon to start thinking about Christmas. Here is a helpful list of Christmas thoughts and quotations, some famous, some funny, some inspirational. Food for the mind, heart and spirit. Christmas Meditations Check out our list of the Top Ten Christmas Albums Christmas Recipes Here are the cook
- [An Artist's Christmas](https://www.godweb.org/?p=1380) - The Christmas Story: As seen through the eyes of artist, Albrecht Durer, and we ourselves.
- [Christmas Prayers and Readings](https://www.godweb.org/?p=688) - Here is our collection of prayers and readings to enhance your holidays this year. Read more ....
- [Life is Sacred](https://www.godweb.org/?p=112) - At the center of the debates about abortion, stem cell research, and a host of other issues lies the question of when human life begins. Religious conservatives often argue that "the Bible teaches" a human life begins at conception and therefore all the legal rights belonging to an adult human being belong to the recently
- [What Would Jesus Eat?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=45) - Do Faith Based Weight Loss Programs Really Work? One of the benefits of recession, research shows, is a tendency for people to lose weight, believe it or not, as they cut down on eating out at restaurants or consuming calorie rich foods. That said, in times of boom or bust, it's always good policy to
- [Thanksgiving Prayers](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2401) - Thanksgiving Prayers for mealtime, family time, for anytime
- [Thanksgiving: To Whom? For What?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=1340) - As families gather around their tables filled with so many good things to eat, is the real purpose of this holiday to catalogue all our success, to list our achievements, to enjoy our good fortune that we happen to live in the richest and most powerful nation on earth? Or is there something deeper calling
- [The Essence of Thanksgiving](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2610) - Suddenly it's upon us. It seems only yesterday that we were back from our summer vacations, and the long weeks of fall seemed to stretch before us almost without end. But now it's practically Thanksgiving, and Christmas is soon to follow. As Thanksgiving draws near, we are very much aware of the arrangements that must
- [Thanksgiving Quotes](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2604) - Some famous, some funny; some inspirational, some memorable and some forgettable. See them all here .....
- [Halloween: Holiday in Need of Renovation](https://www.godweb.org/?p=246) - Halloween: Holiday in Need of Renovation Given its pagan roots, some think it evil. We disagree and examine its deeper meaning, religious roots, and contemporary significance, including practical ideas on how to celebrate it today. Renovating Halloween Halloween: A Pagan Perspective One reader reacted strongly to my halloween piece. Since her retort was so well
- [Christianity for Grown Ups](https://www.godweb.org/?p=70) - Adult Christianity "When I was a child, I thought like a child ... but as an adult, I put away childish things." The Apostle Paul. But what would an adult, mature Christianity look like today?
- [Do Dogs Go To Heaven?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=18) - The debate rages, but in my mind there is no debate at all. God loves all creatures, so why would dogs not go to heaven? Do Dogs Go To Heaven? For more information about God and the animals.
- [Bible Content Quiz](https://www.godweb.org/?p=78) - So you think you are familiar with the Bible? Find out now with our Bible Content Quiz Test your Bible knowledge now!
- [A Text for Today: The 23rd Psalm](https://www.godweb.org/?p=192) - In this time between war and peace, between birth and death, between the people we are and those we'd like to become, I can think of no better map for navigating the difficult passages of life than the 23rd Psalm. It marks a passage through time, not just for each of us personally, but for
- [When Does Life Begin?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=58) - Once again the debate over abortion is a key factor in US culture wars and political debate. In much of this discussion it is taken as a given that the "Bible teaches life begins at conception." In fact, the Bible teaches no such thing. Let's take a closer look at what the Bible actually affirms about the
- [The Fatherhood of God](https://www.godweb.org/?p=36) - Father's Day: The Fatherhood of God What Jesus learned from this own father, and why that matters.
- [Father's Day Prayer](https://www.godweb.org/?p=495) - Prayers, thoughts and readings for Father's Day
- [The Holy Spirit](https://www.godweb.org/?p=183) - Powerful, Ever Present, But Poorly Understood The formal, dictionary and doctrinal definitions don't help much in terms of grasping the presence and power of the Spirit in our own lives, let alone in the events that shape the world around us. Yet, without an adequate understanding of the Spirit's reality, Christianity will remain in deep
- [The date and meaning of Pentecost](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2482) - Arguably Pentecost is the most important holiday of the entire Christian year, as it marks the origin of the Church itself. Also, arguably it is the least appreciated among the holiest of days. Part of this is a blessing, as Pentecost is not despoiled by the commercial excesses associated with Christmas or Easter. This year it is
- [The Spirit Diet](https://www.godweb.org/?p=1304) - Are you seeking a path not only to weight loss, but a more healthy and fulfilling life? The Spirit Diet focuses not on the bad foods that you should avoid (you already know what those are!), but on the wonderful, tasty and delicious foods that tend to improve health and well being at every level,
- [All about Easter](https://www.godweb.org/?p=91) - The Easter Index Prayers, Sermons, Art, Inspiration ... all you need to know about Christianity's greatest holiday
- [The New King James Bible](https://www.godweb.org/?p=234) - The Bible -- King James Version Updated for Today Full text of the King James Version of the Bible as updated for today by computer. You can search on this site for any word or phrase and will be able to find the passage you are looking for as well as definitions of unfamiliar words
- [Alphabet of Affirmations](https://www.godweb.org/?p=119) - An Alphabet of Inspirational Bible Verses Searching for a quotation from the Bible for help or inspiration? Try our alphabet of Biblical affirmations. OR ... our list of the ten most popular passages from the Bible.
- [The Paradox of Valentine's Day](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2450) - the paradox of valentine's day
- [The Hudson River School](https://www.godweb.org/?p=235) - Nature's God The Hudson River School was the first coherent movement or "school" of American art. This group of painters, several of whom lived and worked in the Hudson River region, went about their work with an awareness that they were capturing not just the colors and shapes of the natural world, but the living
- [Too Hot For School House Walls](https://www.godweb.org/?p=261) - The Ten Commandments: Too Hot For School House Walls The Commandments belong in school, but not as dead symbols nailed to a wall. The Ten Commandments, like lots of other texts that play a central role in the formation of our culture, belong in the curriculum, where they can be critically studied and appreciated for
- [Bible Atlas Online](https://www.godweb.org/?p=194) - Bible Atlas A complete atlas to the Bible featuring high quality maps covering all the place names one is likely to encounter in reading the text. This is an essential tool for anyone wanting to follow, and make sense of the scriptures of the Hewbrew Bible as well as the New Testament. Bible Atlas
- [God Is Able](https://www.godweb.org/?p=3535) - God is Able, a sermon by Dr, Martin Luther King, Jr
- [Christmas and Hanukkah to Merge!](https://www.godweb.org/?p=98) - If airlines, computer makers and telecom companies are doing it, why not religions? Christmas and Hanukkah to Merge!
- [They Tried to Outlaw Christmas](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2849) - It appears that in 2018 there are some who think that there is a "war on Christmas." Donald Trump has taken up the battle cry, loudly wishing folks a "Merry Christmas," not out of a particular piety, but in mock defiance of those he seems to feel are waging an unholy battle against one of
- [All About Thanksgiving](https://www.godweb.org/?p=19) - Thanksgiving: To Whom, For What? A day of prayer, self-congratulations, or what? When the act of counting one's blessings becomes the habit of counting upon one's blessings. And what the holiday really means. Thanksgiving Prayers Thanksgiving Quotations: Some Famous, Some Funny Thanksgiving Recipes
- [Storm Stories](https://www.godweb.org/?p=258) - As we track yet another set of tropical storms across the weather map, even for those who do not find themselves in the path of a hurricane, the challenge is to find the inner resources required to face any of the major storms of life. Read more ...
- [The Sistine Chapel](https://www.godweb.org/?p=276) - Michelangelo Paintings from the Sistine Chapel Come with us to Rome. Our image map brings you the painstakingly restored paintings of the Creation and Fall in one of the most beautiful settings anywhere. Under these images Popes are elected.
- [Thanksgiving Prayers](https://www.godweb.org/?p=3519) - Thanksgiving Prayers, prayers for thanksgiving
- [Hindu and Indian Baby Names](https://www.godweb.org/?p=172) - Hindu and Indian Baby Names
- [Christian and Biblical Baby Names](https://www.godweb.org/?p=1169) - Christian and biblical baby names for your child.
- [Do Animals Go To Heaven?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2536) - If the New York Times thinks it is an important question, then we better start taking it more seriously! Given that many of us have had scores of pets over the course of a lifetime, the possibilities are tremendous. And St. Peter, has a lot more work to do than we thought. Where is St. Francis when
- [Faith Profile Test](https://www.godweb.org/?p=94) - What kind of a Christian Are You? Are you a Liberal, Evangelical, Moderate or Fundamentalist? Designed specifically for Christians, this brief test will give you an idea of how your faith compares to that of others. And what your contribution to the world and to the wider church might be. Faith Profile Test
- [Prayers and Readings for a Funeral](https://www.godweb.org/?p=392) - A loved one dies. You need to help plan or participate in the funeral or memorial service. This may help: Funeral Prayers Prayers, Poety, Familiar Quotations Readings From the Bible A Prayer for those facing death Complete Funeral Planner
- [Prayers for Children](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2981) - Many parents struggle for words to use in prayers for and with their children. Here are a list of our favorite prayers that can be used at mealtimes, bedtime or anytime …. Prayers for Children
- [Easter Recipes](https://www.godweb.org/?p=40) - One of the most inviting aspects of Easter is the chance to get together with family after church to share love around a great meal. But you may want to refresh your recipe collection for the occasion. Here are some great Easter cook books. Easter Recipes
- [Why Does It Always Rain on Weekends?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=144) - Why Does It Always Seem To Rain on the Weekends? Is this a figment of my imagination? Or is the rainy weekend effect real? And if its real, is God punishing us, or is there a natural explanation like global warming or air pollution? The answers might surprise you.
- [The Families of Christianity](https://www.godweb.org/?p=11) - Christianity is a tremendously diverse movement that is often seen as being divided into several family groups. While it is difficult to describe or depict this diversity, our tables and maps are a good a place to start. Read More.
- [Christmas Thoughts and Quotations](https://www.godweb.org/?p=691) - Try out one or more of these thought provokers either for private reflection or for stimulating discussion this holiday season. Read more ....
- [Christmas is Wonderful, but is it Real?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=214) - The message of Christmas is comforting, but when one considers the persistence of warfare and other human ills, is it's promise of peace on earth truly to be believed? Read more .... More about Christmas
- [Best Christmas Music](https://www.godweb.org/?p=3265) - Best classical Christmas music featuring John Rutter and more.
- [Christian Symbols](https://www.godweb.org/?p=88) - Christianity is, and always has been, a faith that finds expression in highly visual ways ... through painting and sculpture, image, icon, symbol, design, and other non-verbal means. We take a look at the principal varieties of Christian symbolism, both traditional and contemporary. Sources of Symbolism in Christianity
- [The Lengths and the Limits of Love](https://www.godweb.org/?p=53) - "All the world needs now is love, sweet, love." the songwriter opined. Of course, the great religious traditions don't claim that love is the solution to all human problems. On the contrary there is a strain of realism in the spiritualities of the world, reflecting the fact that the search for love is among the
- [Good Things to Eat and Why](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2731) - You've heard about adding more fruits and vegetables, along with fish and whole grains to your diet; sometimes it's not exactly clear why. This chart spells in all out, connecting each item with its benefits. Whether such definitive connections can be drawn between eating specific foods and a corresponding health benefit is questionable from the
- [Religions of the World](https://www.godweb.org/?p=55) - What are the largest religions of the world? What are their membership statistics, relative size, locations, rankings? Find out now simply by looking at our tables, charts and maps. The Top Religions of the World
- [Easter Music](https://www.godweb.org/?p=463) - Another great feature of Easter is the music. Both in church and at home. Here are some of the best collections of Easter music to brighten your home during the season .... and beyond. Easter Music: Classical Easter Music: Popular
- [Pornography and Prayer,](https://www.godweb.org/?p=189) - How online porn may be providing the wings on which our prayers take flight. Read more.
- [Hindu Baby Names - Boys](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2901) - Hindu and Indian Baby Names for Boys
- [Prayers for Children](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2524) - At mealtime, bedtime, anytime .... the best way to introduce the practice of prayer to your children is the integrate prayer seamlessly into your own daily life, especially those times you spend with your children. To help get you started, we've selected out favorite prayers suitable for use with your children. Read more ...
- [What do people actually believe about abortion?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=3283) - What do people actually believe about abortion
- [Thanksgiving Cook Books](https://www.godweb.org/?p=1343) - When considering how to celebrate the holiday, in addition to the prayers and thoughts suggested earlier, you may also appreciate some help in preparing the food! We'd be remiss in not suggesting some resources to help you prepare a delicious Thanksgiving meal.
- [The World's Best Bible](https://www.godweb.org/?p=236) - Sample It Now The New Revised Standard Version of the Bible is considered by biblical scholars to be the best translation available and the The New Oxford Annotated edition of the NRSV is outstanding. Sample the text now and see what I mean. You might try looking up your favorite passage to get a sense
- [The Most Inspirational Prayers](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2370) - My selections include all time favorite and familiar prayers like the Lord's Prayer, the Serenity Prayer, and the Prayer of St. Francis, along with the contemporary, and very popular prayer of Jabez and the Jelly Bean Prayer. Here you will find prayers for healing, prayers for use at mealtime and bedtime. While I have no
- [The Irony; The Tragedy; The Horror](https://www.godweb.org/?p=3418) - as 2nd Amendment Rights go wrong in the US. The front page of our local paper says it all.
- [Wedding Planner](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2378) - Readings and other resources for your wedding or marriage
- [Popular Books about Prayer](https://www.godweb.org/?p=3340) - popular books about prayer
- [The Motherhood of God](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2316) - Since we Christians, along with our Jewish and Muslim cousins have devoted 2000 years or more to God the Father, and our religions appear to be caught up in such a mess of trouble, both here in the US with the sex abuse scandals and in the Middle East, perhaps its time for a change of heart. I'm beginning
- [A Sacramental View of Sex](https://www.godweb.org/?p=226) - The real problem arises, according to Jesus, when self appointed guardians of goodness and truth define sex as evil and thus make sinners of us all. Read more ....
- [The Christian Year](https://www.godweb.org/?p=193) - The Christian Year: Making Time Count There are many ways to count the passage of time. But more than marking its passage, the church year offers an extraordinary opportunity to give time meaning. Understanding how it works it one of the best ways I know of lending spiritual depth to any season of the year.
- [A Special Christmas](https://www.godweb.org/?p=3321) - For fourteen years this series of albums has benefited the Special Olympics and thousands of people with mental retardation. Not only does buying this album support a great cause, it brings you some winning Christmas music performed by contemporary artists. This album features Cheryl Crow, B.B. King, Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty and more.
- [12 Days of Christmas?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=14) - Why Are There Twelve Days of Christmas? Hint: It's An Epiphany
- [Thanksgiving Cookbooks](https://www.godweb.org/?p=3249) - We'd be remiss if we didnt provide a way to see the best Thanksgiving cookbooks available online
- [Rosh Hashanah and other Jewish Holidays](https://www.godweb.org/?p=1127) - Rosh Hashanah is Monday, Sept 6th, evening, though Sept 8th. It is followed by the Fast of Gedalliah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot. For the full Jewish holiday calendar. For more about Judaism, check out some of these currently available books.
- [Sources of Symbolism in Christianity](https://www.godweb.org/?p=141) - Sources of Symbolism in Christianity Christianity is, and always has been, a faith that finds expression in highly visual ways ... through painting and sculpture, image, icon, symbol, design, and other non-verbal means. We take a look at the principal varieties of Christian symbolism, both traditional and contemporary.
- [Freedom, Freedom](https://www.godweb.org/?p=81) - What the New Testament Says About Freedom You might be surprised. Check it out
- [The Lengths and the Limits of Love](https://www.godweb.org/?p=95) - Is Christ's love ethic relevant in a time of war? Given that love is as much a part of the problem as a solution, I question the famous line from the love song: "All the world needs now is love, sweet love." Read more .....
- [Love and Sex](https://www.godweb.org/?p=127) - The Complete Biblical Guide To Love and Sex In the midst of our current culture wars about homosexuality and other hot button topics, with adversaries hurling Bible passages at each other like spears in battle, some very basic values are lost. I try to recapture the basic biblical principles in a few short paragraphs ...
- [The Brightest and Best Commentary on Religion](https://www.godweb.org/?p=1294) - One of the most helpful sources of news about religion: RealClearReligion is a catch-all source for religion stories, opinion and controversy. Everyday the RealClearReligion team scours the Web to find the best religion news and analysis to help readers better understand what's happening in the world of faith. The RealClearReligion editorial team covers religion in itself
- [Next World Design](https://www.godweb.org/?p=3300) - This innovative new site brings together the arts, politics and spirituality focusing on how they relate to each other.
- [Eastern Orthodox Easter](https://www.godweb.org/?p=165) - Easter: They're Celebrating on the first Sunday in May .... did they get caught in a time warp?If you happen to see people dressed in Easter finery, headed off to church on Sunday, May 2nd, several weeks after you thought Easter had passed, please don't think they've lost their sense of time. There is a
- [Easter: Not a Sunday](https://www.godweb.org/?p=3351) - Easter: not a Sunday; it's a season
- [Trump Trump](https://www.godweb.org/?p=3346) - Will Ivanka be Trump's VP pick in 2024? Double Trump? - Next World Design
- [What is Ash Wednesday?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=402) - People unfamiliar with Christianity may wonder why they see others who in an early day in March have a smudge of ash on their faces. Here's why. And, by the way, Ash Wednesday is February 17th this year.
- [Celebrating Valentine's Day 2021](https://www.godweb.org/?p=4) - Valentine's Day thoughts and prayers
- [Christian Holiday Calendar 2021](https://www.godweb.org/?p=3293) - Christian holidays 2021
- [The Date and Meaning of Epiphany 2020](https://www.godweb.org/?p=716) - Epiphany is celebrated on January 6, 2021, but what is the meaning of this great, Christian holiday? Read more ....
- [Christmas Cooking](https://www.godweb.org/?p=679) - One of the best things about Christmas is the opportunity of getting together with family and friends around a sumptuous meal. That pleasure may be restricted this year due to Covid, but one can still prepare some delicious food for friends, and deliver it with love. Here are some of the best cook books to
- [The date and meaning of Advent](https://www.godweb.org/?p=59) - What is Advent and when does it begin? Advent is the season before Christmas and the beginning of a new ecclesiastical year. In Western Christendom, four Sundays are included. In Eastern Christendom, the season is longer and begins in the middle of November. In 2020, Advent begins on Sunday, November 29 for Protestants and most Catholics.
- [Best Jesus Video](https://www.godweb.org/?p=3279) - The Gospel According to St Matthew. One of the most authentic movies of the life of Jesus ever made. Buy or rent on YouTube. You wont regret it.
- [Starbucks Redeemed!](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2619) - After suffering stiff criticism from some Christians for eliminating snow flakes from it seasonal coffee cups some time ago, the caffeine giant has come out with its Christmas Blend 2020. No punches pulled here, fellow Christians. Starbucks doesn't resort to euphemisms like "holiday blend," or "winter blend." It's the flat out Christmas blend at Starbucks.
- [Date of Thanksgiving](https://www.godweb.org/?p=20) - The Date of Thanksgiving 2020
- [What is the date of Thanksgiving 2020?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=637) - One of the major holidays for most people in the US, Thanksgiving marks the beginning of a tremendous holiday season lasting through New Year's Day and combining elements sacred and secular. As the first of these major holidays, it sometimes seems to creep up on us. What is the date of Thanksgiving? And what is
- [What is Sin](https://www.godweb.org/?p=154) - What is Sin? Contrary to popular understanding, sin does not consist of a catalogue of "bad behavior," rather it is a state of being; it is a condition of alienation from God, the ground of our being. Sin involves alienation from other people as well as the world in which we live. Here's the story
- [Election Day Sermon](https://www.godweb.org/?p=3237) - It's an old American custom to preach, on election day, a sermon about our responsibilities as citizens before we go to the polls.
- [Faith Based Politics?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=61) - What Would a Faith Based Politics Actually Look Like? Given the invocation of the name of God in political campaigns, especially during a presidential election year, with nearly every candidate ending every speech with the phrase “God Bless America,” one might well ask what a faith based politics might actually look like. In recent years, it
- [Sacred Spaces](https://www.godweb.org/?p=3231) - Churches and cathedrals, temples and mosques, sacred shrines and holy mountains, as well as rivers, lakes and streams … every religious tradition has its sacred places. This gallery of photographs focuses on some of the most noted of these, illustrating how the world's people carve out a place for the Eternal even in the world
- [Sacred Spaces](https://www.godweb.org/?p=121) - Churches and cathedrals, temples and mosques, sacred shrines and holy mountains, as well as rivers, lakes and streams ... every religious tradition has its sacred places. This gallery of photographs focuses on some of the most noted of these, illustrating how the world's people carve out a place for the Eternal even in the world
- [Going to Hell in a Handbasket](https://www.godweb.org/?p=217) - Going to Hell In a Handbasket It is a colorful phrase. For large numbers of people in the US, it powerfully depicts where we are headed as a nation. It is a staple among those who believe that the world as we know it is coming to an end soon. Many seem to find in
- [On Letting Go](https://www.godweb.org/?p=201) - Faith is not so much about obeying laws and rules, it's about liberation and letting go. Consider the Ten Commandments ...
- [Muslim Holiday Calendar](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2286) - Whether you are a Muslim needed to know to date of a holiday this year or simply need to know when your Muslim friends might be celebrating, our Muslim holiday calendar might come in useful .... with links to lots of additional information about Islam. Check it out now.
- [Abraham Lincoln's God](https://www.godweb.org/?p=184) - Abraham Lincoln's God During a presidential election year, when politicians tend to invoke the name of God for partisan purposes, or "explain" various tragedies by blaming both God and the victims, Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address offers a refreshing alternative.
- [Is There Any Pleasure in a Prayer](https://www.godweb.org/?p=199) - In the past people have often pondered the question, "Is there any power in a prayer?" Today there is a more pertinent question: "Is there any pleasure in a prayer?" I would submit that if God truly is the source of all things beautiful and good, then prayer is the supreme pleasure of life. Is
- [Who is Jesus?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=218) - Jesus, the same ... yesterday, today and forever. Who is this man whom many call the Savior of the World?
- [The Jesus Picture Gallery](https://www.godweb.org/?p=120) - The Gallery Tour Whatever the skeptics and secularists have to say about it, Jesus is alive and well within popular culture. Magazines, radio, television, newspapers, billboards, roadside signs ... and especially the Internet ... are filled with images to satisfy the curiosity of the faithful. Pictures of Jesus proliferate and we have collected hundreds of
- [Mapping Christianity: The Protestant Denominations of North America](https://www.godweb.org/?p=80) - The Protestant Denominations of North America Ever wonder what distinguishes and identifies the various Protestant denominations? Here is a list of these churches with their logos and links to their websites.
- [Jewish Holiday Calendar 2020](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2772) - Our calendar of Jewish holidays 2017-2020
- [Why People Lie About Their Faith](https://www.godweb.org/?p=197) - Sociologists have been aware for many years that people lie when asked about their sex life, finances, and sometimes their politics. It is perhaps more surprising that the tendency to lie is even greater when it comes to religious affiliation, church attendance and faith. I wonder why? Why People Lie About Their Religious Belief and
- [Faith Profile Test](https://www.godweb.org/?p=49) - Before you know where you're headed, you need to know where you've been. This is true whether you're traveling to England or toward enlighenment. Try our faith profile test and find out where you are coming from, where you may be going, and what assets of faith and character are taking you there. Take the
- [A Dictionary of Christian and Biblical Theology](https://www.godweb.org/?p=188) - A Dictionary of Christian and Biblical Theology In reading or learning about Christianity, one encounters numerous words that are not often found in common usage. There is no better way to learn what these words mean than a good dictionary of theology. Most of the words you'll need to know as you become familiar with
- [Christians Celebrate Science](https://www.godweb.org/?p=129) - Christians Celebrate Science Listening to the news media or following Facebook of late, one might well come to the conclusion that there is a built in conflict between Christianity and modern science. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, the vast majority of Christians, especially in the US, both respect and celebrate science.
- [Prayers for help ....](https://www.godweb.org/?p=266) - More Prayers for Help in Times of Trouble
- [The Christian Cross](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2364) - The cross is one of the earliest and most widely used Christian symbols. It represents Christianity in general and the crucifixion in particular. A great variety of crosses has evolved, with leading examples illustrated here. With the possible exception of the face and figure of Jesus, the cross is the preeminent symbol of Christianity. For
- [The Date and Meaning of Mother's Day 2020](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2470) - The date of Mother's Day in 2020 is May 12. But you might also be interested in learning more about the meaning and history of the holiday. Read more ...
- [Christian Weight Loss? Fact or Fantasy?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=128) - Can A Spiritual or Christian Weight Loss Program Come to the Rescue? The Christian weight loss movement is booming, but can spiritually oriented weight loss programs actually help? We survey the field, recommend the the best book on the topic, and offer our own weight loss plan. Cut to the chase: The Spirit Diet Best
- [Thanksgiving: Mirror Unto the Soul](https://www.godweb.org/?p=224) - Thanksgiving: Mirror Unto The Soul of a Nation "A nation divided cannot stand," said Abraham Lincoln, paraphrasing Scripture. But with a bit of luck, some ordinary patience and understanding, and a touch of grace, it can. Here's how. Prayers For Thanksgiving
- [666: The Number of the Beast and other humor](https://www.godweb.org/?p=138) - 666: Having some fun with the number of the Beast And more recent humor
- [The Human Body in Christian Symbolism](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2464) - Contrary to prevailing public impression, the human body has been, throughout history, and continues to be today, one of the principal symbols of the sacred. It is a central point of focus in Christian art, architecture and iconography. Genesis refers to humanity as having been created "in the image and likeness of God." New Testament
- [Father's Day Date](https://www.godweb.org/?p=35) - Don't Forget Father's Day The date and meaning of Father's Day. With thoughts, prayers and readings for and about Dad.
- [How to find you favorite passage from the Bible](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2986) - How to find you favorite passage from the Bible
- [Prayers for a Birthday](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2445) - Prayers for a friend or loved one, for a child, and for yourself on a birthday. See them here.
- [Jesus the same, yesterday, today and forever.](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2984) - The author of that anonymous New Testament “Letter to the Hebrews,” apparently writing at a time, like ours, when there was great disagreement, both within the church and the wider culture, about the character and identity of the man called Jesus, attempted to clear things up when he wrote: "Jesus Christ, the same, yesterday, today and forever." But given the diversity of opinion about Jesus both in the past and today. What does that mean?
- [What is the date and meaning of Ramadan?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=957) - The season of Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar and lasts for 29 or 30 days, depending on the year. It is marked by fasting; Muslims refrain from eating or drinking during the day, focusing upon prayer and submission to God in all things. This year Ramadan begins May 5th and ends
- [What is Buddhism?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=30) - Can a religion without a formal notion of God be considered compatible with Christianity? Aside from the obvious differences, what are the points of fruitful dialogue between Buddhists and Christians? More about Buddhism Buddhist Holiday Calendar Recommended links about Buddhism
- [Running With The Wind](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2961) - Those who engage in long-distance running often compare it to spiritual practice. It not only addresses the ailments of the body, it also offers a balm to the spirit and the soul. Read more.
- [Running With the Wind](https://www.godweb.org/?p=191) - Several years ago, I began a regular discipline of long distance running, for health and well-being. Running is now a focal point of my spiritual practice. Not surprisingly, some of the world's spiritual masters have seen running as a metaphor for the journey of faith. I recommend it. Running With The Wind
- [Is God a Republican?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=69) - Is God a Republican .... or a Democrat? In the US, the name of God is routinely invoked, even in the most partisan contexts, including political rallies at the local level and the national conventions of both parties. The intent seems to be that God will look with favor upon the cause of a particular
- [God and the Hurricanes](https://www.godweb.org/?p=254) - God and the Hurricanes Does God control the path of hurricanes as they threaten the coast of the US each fall? As one tracks a major storm like Florence, and anticipates a possible landfall on the US coast, the question arises with greater intensity. So how about it? Then, having seen the damage of such storms,
- [What is Islam?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=115) - We are constantly updating our series on the major religions of the world and their relationship to Christianity. Given its prominence in the news, we take a look at Islam with maps, charts, the basic statistics, beliefs, primary holidays and practices, as well as some comparison with Christianity. More …. The source of all Muslim
- [Was Jesus A Woman](https://www.godweb.org/?p=220) - Three Good Arguments That Jesus Was a Woman ... The latest from our humor files. More humor.
- [The Significance of Color in Christian Symbolism](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2462) - Color plays a crucial role in the symbolism and iconography of the Christian tradition. Here we outline the meanings associated with color in Christian worship, art, architecture and design. Read more ....
- [Hindu Baby Names - Girls](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2899) - Hindu and Indian baby names for girls.
- [What Is Hinduism?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=10) - What is Hinduism? Can a religion that affirms thousands, perhaps millions, of different gods and goddesses be considered compatible with Christianity? The answer is not as obvious as it might first appear. Recommended Websites on Hinduism Ganesha: One of the Most Popular Hindu Deities Hindu Festival Calendar for 2018 and beyond.
- [I saw and Angel ...](https://www.godweb.org/?p=227) - I Saw an Angel in the Palisades Today A poem, written on a warm, summer day on a sailboat in the Hudson.
- [A Theology Fit for a Picnic](https://www.godweb.org/?p=485) - In the calendar of the Christian year, there is often a strange confluence of Trinity Sunday with Memorial Day weekend. That's true this year when the secular holiday officially opening summer coincides with the liturgical holiday focusing on one of the more obscure doctrines of the Christian faith. What is a preacher to do? While
- [Split Screen in the Middle East - Finance and Fashion meet Fire and Fury](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2894) - While the wealthy treasury secretary, Steve Mnuchin, and fashion icon and daughter of the President, Ivanka Trump, were celebrating the new US embassy in Jerusalem, Israeli troops were gunning down Palestinian protestors on the Gaza border. This is a split screen that will fuel the fires of conflict in the Middle East for years to come. Tragic!
- [What is Eid ul-Fitr](https://www.godweb.org/?p=1002) - Eid ul-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr, Id-ul-Fitr, or Id al-Fitr (Arabic: ‎عيد الفطر ‘Īdu l-Fiṭr), sometimes shortened to Eid, is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting (sawm). Eid is an Arabic word meaning "festivity," while Fiṭr means "breaking the fast". The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or
- [Building A Wall](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2859) - President Trump wants to build a wall between the US and Mexico, similar to the one between Israel and the West Bank, separating Israelis and Palestinians. One point the President might consider is that the Israeli wall is a global symbol of repression. It represents a failure of two peoples to live together as neighbors
- [Muslim Baby Names](https://www.godweb.org/?p=523) - For Muslims, the naming of children is crucial. For more about Muslim baby names and their meaning.
- [The Longest, the Biggest, the Unsinkable HMS Trump](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2863)
- [Picking Up Where Luther Let Us Down](https://www.godweb.org/?p=142) - Picking Up Where Luther Let Us Down This year, Christians around the world are celebrating the events that unfolded in 16th Century Europe, now known as the Reformation. Martin Luther is its central protagonist. His example offers some hard lessons for 21st century rulers and reformers in both church and state.
- [How Can I Help Victims of Natural Disaster Like Maria?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2838) - Here is a list of trusted and highly rated disaster relief agencies. Their websites give specific instructions on how you can help.
- [The Bible and Science](https://www.godweb.org/?p=208) - Behind many topics debated in our current culture wars lies the larger question of the relationship between the Bible and modern science. In my view, wisdom comes not in choosing the Scriptures over Science, but rather in taking the insights of both with equal seriousness. The Bible and Modern Science
- [Why Movies Matter](https://www.godweb.org/?p=269) - The moral, theological, religious, and cultural significance of the movies and why most "faith based" reviewers just don't get it. Read More ...
- [Top Books About Motherhood or Mother's Day](https://www.godweb.org/?p=819) - You are invited to use our search engine to find books for or about Mothers Day or the larger topic of motherhood. Note how many there are! Read More.
- [Mother's Day Recipes](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2570) - Want to give mother a treat? Take charge. Cook something delicious for her and your entire family. But don't just make this a one day event, take charge. Become a great cook for this holiday and everyday. Need some help? One of these cook books featuring the best culinary treats will come in handy on
- [Looking Ahead: Mother's Day 2017](https://www.godweb.org/?p=38) - Will the real Mother's Day Please Stand Up? Many people see Mother's Day as a secular holiday, designed by the greeting card industry, promoted by restaurants, beloved by florists. Some clergy agree, objecting to the commercialism of the holiday. Does Mother's Day have religious meaning? If so what is it? Just consider the witness of
- [Online Dictionary of the Bible](https://www.godweb.org/?p=34) - Bible Dictionary -- World Wide Web Version This classic reference work contains nearly 4000 entries providing definitions for the most frequently used words, proper names and place names in the Bible.
- [Jonah and the Whale?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=255) - Jonah and the great storm Forget whales and such. The book of Jonah is relavant to anyone confronting the storms of life.
- [The Essence of Bias](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2791) - From Walt Hickey of the Five Thirty Eight Newsletter: "When people claim to be Christian and commit violence in the name of Christianity, according to a recent poll, 75 percent Americans say that person wasn’t really Christian. But when people claim to be Muslim and commit violence in the name of Islam, 50 percent of Americans
- [What is the date of Easter 2017?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2656) - The date of Easter in 2017 is April 16 for most Protestants and Catholics. This year for Eastern Orthodox Christians it is also April 16. For an explanation of how the date of Easter is calculated and the date of Easter in future years, continue reading. For a calculator that will help you find the date of
- [On the lighter side ......](https://www.godweb.org/?p=85) - The Biblical Concept of Marriage: Warning, Some Revisions Necessary Speeder Fanagles Way Out of Ticket: A Parable for Our Time Bible Riddles More Humor
- [Valentine's Day Cookbooks](https://www.godweb.org/?p=1390) - One way to make your Valentine's Day both delicious and beautiful is to cook a great meal for the one you love. Here are some outstanding cookbooks to help you do just that.
- [What is the Trinity](https://www.godweb.org/?p=77) - What is the Trinity? The Trinity is one of the important doctrines of classical Christian theology in which God is depicted as being manifest in three persons: God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Three persons, but one God. Many find this doctrine confusing. Here's a simple, common sense explanation.
- [The 400 Pound Hacker from Jersey; Strange but True](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2766) - The press and large segments of the public are curious about the “400 pound man sitting on his bed in Jersey,” whom our president-elect keeps mentioning as the possible hacker who tipped the scales in the 2016 Presidential election against Clinton and in favor of Trump. Wonder no more. I refer to him as “Uncle
- [Halloween](https://www.godweb.org/?p=21) - The Date of Halloween in 2016 is Monday, October 31st. It is one of those holidays that never disappoints, always occuring on the same date. Holiday in Need of Renovation Given its pagan roots, some think it evil. We disagree and examine its deeper meaning, religious roots, and contemporary significance, including practical ideas on how to
- [Funeral Planner](https://www.godweb.org/?p=225) - Funeral Planner A friend or loved one dies. You find yourself in the position of needing to organize a fitting tribute, memorial service or funeral. Here is the practical information you'll need in moving ahead with your plans, including our list of recommended readings for the service.
- [The Golden Door](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2642) - Will Trump Replace It With a Wall? “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. ... Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed, to me: I lift my lamp beside the golden door.” ― Emma Lazarus
- [Is Militant Islam the actual Cause of Terrorism?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=260) - Muslim Extremism Not The Cause of Suicide Terrorism Recently, our television screens have been filled with images of bloodshed, destruction and death in places like London, Orlando, London, Paris and now Istanbul. In these news reports, the very image of the "suicide bomber" has been wedded to phrases like "Muslim extremism," or "Islamic Holy War."
- [Religious Conversion](https://www.godweb.org/?p=72) - Religious Conversion This article, published in The Economist (one of the great magazines out in the world, by the way) discusses the fraught issue of religious conversion and how it sometimes creates complications the convert (and his/her community) did not anticipate.
- [What is Ramadan?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=1307) - Ramadan is not a holiday, but a holy month. It is the ninth month of the Muslim year, in which "the Qur'an was sent down as a guidance for the people" Read more ....
- [Where God Resides](https://www.godweb.org/?p=265) - The Room Within On that bright day so long ago Jesus was speaking directly to us when he said: "I will not leave you desolate. For on that day, you will know that I am in (God) and you are in me, and I am in you." I realize this may seem impossible. We are
- [Sin?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=79) - What is Sin? Contrary to popular understanding, sin does not consist of a catalogue of "bad behavior," rather it is a state of being; it is a condition of alienation from God, the ground of our being. Sin involves alienation from other people as well as the world in which we live. Here's the story
- [Is Heaven Real?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=16) - What is Heaven? There are at least four major strands of thought in the Bible and in Christian tradition contributing to contemporary notions of heaven. We look at each.
- [Some thoughts about immortality](https://www.godweb.org/?p=272) - The Bird of Paradise: A Meditation on Immortality "In my Father's house there are many mansions," said Jesus. 'If it were not so, I would not have told you that I go to prepare a place for you." Unfortunately today, with our distrust of all leaders, and particularly religious leaders, it occurs to many that
- [The Absurd Cost of Death and Dying](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2714) - We lost our beloved "mother," Lela Nelson Rhodes, following a long illness, several weeks ago. She was a very wise, loving and wonderful woman. She was also very frugal. When she died, peacefully at home, we called our local undertakers at, Frank E. Campbell, not far away in Manhattan. They quickly picked up Lela's body, took
- [A Prayer Now](https://www.godweb.org/?p=12) - Prayers for Help in Times of Trouble Get help now!
- [Prayers for All Occasions](https://www.godweb.org/?p=174) - Check Them Out Now See especially our latest: Birthday Prayers
- [Christian Humor](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2700) - Some might think this is an oxymoron, but Christianity is both the source and the subject of some very funny humor. Check out our collection of Christian centric humor here.
- [Cruz Drives Millions to Atheism!](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2695) - This is a satirical piece for sure .... but it is not far from the truth.
- [Is There Any Power in a Prayer?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2693) - One of most often repeated phrases one hears in churches around the world involves an affirmation of "the power of prayer." Despite this affirmation, one of the most universal experiences of people who pray is a sense that their prayers have not, in fact, been answered. This often leads to a feeling of guilt that
- [Pope suggests Donald Trump is "Not a Christian."](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2687) - In one of the more refreshing and controversial comments he has made to date, Pope Francis, stepped in to the middle of US Presidential politics, suggesting that Donald Trump is "not a Christian," for focusing on building walls, rather than bridges between peoples. Check it out here. While the phrase "not a Christian" may seem harsh
- [The New Tan Man](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2683) - We are already missing, John Boehner, who resigned from Congress last fall, after a distinguished career. Whatever readers my think about his record in Congress, everyone marveled at his perpetual tan. So much so that people often referred to him as the Tan Man. How did a guy from Ohio, who spent most of his career in Washington, DC, maintain a
- [Easter Blend](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2671) - Last Christmas, some Christians were outraged when Starbucks removed reindeer and ornaments from its holiday coffee cups. They accused the coffee giant of launching a new front on the "war on Christmas." We noticed, however, that unlike other businesses, the company did call its seasonal coffee, "Christmas Blend," not shying away from the religious terminology. The
- [What kind of a Jew is Bernie Sanders?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2668) - A very interesting question. And a very good answer here:
- [Who is the blondest?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2661) - ] Does it come down to this? Really?
- [Heaven Lands on Broadway](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2648) - Everyone wants to go there, but no one can say exactly why. Descriptions of heaven make the problem worse. Anything that lasts forever is bound to bore at some point. But C.S. Lewis rose to the challenge and did better than anyone. His novella, The Great Divorce, has now hit Broadway. This looks interesting. Check
- [Keep Calm and Carry On!](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2636) - I stand with Obama on this one. Looking back over American history in recent decades, the danger of over-reacting seems far greater than taking a measured approach as Obama is doing. And it is more that coincidental that ISIS wants us to over-react. It is exactly what they hope we will do.
- [A mass shooting in San Bernadino](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2625) - I am watching live coverage of the ongoing shooting in San Bernadino, California, even as I write. Fourteen dead so far and counting. How long, O Lord, will it take for Americans to realize we have a problem with gun violence? The cost of our gun idolatry is becoming so high that it is incomprehensible .
- [On Guns We're Not Even Trying](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2631) - Nicolas Kristov nails it in his op-ed piece. For the full editorial. "Another day, another ghastly shooting in America. So far this year, the United States has averaged more than one mass shooting a day, according to the ShootingTracker website, counting cases of four or more people shot. And now we have the attack on
- [Scapegoating the Victims](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2616) - Huckabee, Cruz, even Bush saying that the refugees from terror in Syria should not be allowed in the US! Whatever happened to "give me your tired, your poor, your restless, wretched yearning to be free?" Has the Statue of Liberty been replaced by a wall? A moat? We can't surrender our values to the terrorists, or we
- [Women's Ordination?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2601) - Many of us have been following Pope Francis, his progressive pronouncements, his call to interreligious dialogue, his commitment to the environment, his well received visit to the US with interest and enthusiasm. The great omission in the Pope's agenda, thus far, has been any serious discussion of women's ordination. Despite the fact that one of the
- [The Most Popular Picture of Jesus](https://www.godweb.org/?p=89) - Warner Sallman's "Head of Christ" is the most popular image of Jesus ever made. It is an icon of American culture. It also raises a host of questions about Christianity, the historical Jesus, and the faith of those who identify with this painting. Check it out now.
- [The Future of Progressive Christianity](https://www.godweb.org/?p=176) - The Future of Progressive Christianity Gary Dorrien is the Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics at Union Theological Seminary in New York. He is not only one of the leading experts on liberal Christianity, he is one of progressive Christianity's most articulate voices. In a highly informative discussion of liberal theology, he traces its history,
- [The Problem of Forgiveness in a World of War](https://www.godweb.org/?p=268) - The Meaning of Forgiveness in a World of War Though it is central and essential in the life and teaching of Jesus, forgiveness remains a difficult concept, especially in a world of conflict and war. If it is difficult to forgive one who has caused you deep personal harm, how much more difficult is it
- [Some Thoughts About Father's Day](https://www.godweb.org/?p=284) - While not a religious holiday, strictly speaking, Father's Day might provoke some fresh thinking about a tradition in which God is conceived of as the "father of us all."
- [Contribute to relief efforts in Nepal](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2573) - Use your PayPal account to support earthquake victims in Nepal. Or go directly to these relief agencies: American Red Cross Oxfam Care Empower Nepali Girls
- [The Role of Doubt in the Life of Faith](https://www.godweb.org/?p=200) - Doubt is not the enemy of faith, blind fanaticism is. Read more ...
- [Salvatore Larosa: XCrosses](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2560) - Larosa is one of the foremost artists working at the interface of spirituality and aesthetics, religion and the arts. Among his latest works, a beautiful website and booklet, is a meditation on the meaning of the cross, inspired by the Gospel of Thomas. Check it out here.
- [Funeral Prayers](https://www.godweb.org/?p=396) - Prayers, Readings, Poetry, Familiar Quotations which you might find helpful in planning a funeral or memorial service.
- [Valentine's Day](https://www.godweb.org/?p=96) - Looking Ahead: Valentine's Day "All the world needs now is love, sweet love," wrote the songwriter. But what kind of love is required for the living of these days. Some thoughts about Valentine's Day. Poetry, Prayers and Readings for your loved one. And now for something on the lighter side: Valentine's Day Humor
- [The Date of Valentine's Day 2015](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2548) - It shouldn't be a mystery, since it is the same date every year, but still, you might need a reminder, that the date of Valentine's Day is, has been, and probably always will be February 14. In 2015 that happens to be a Saturday. The day of the week may change, but the date remains
- [What is the Date of Easter in 2015](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2438) - The date of Easter in 2015 is April 5th for most Protestants and Catholics. This year for Eastern Orthodox Christians it is April 12. For an explanation of how the date of Easter is calculated and the date of Easter in future years, continue reading. For a calculator that will help you find the date of
- [What Would Muhammed Do?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=180) - What Would Muhammed Do? One Muslim's response to the cartoon controversy. More About Islam
- [Paintings and Pictures of Muhammed](https://www.godweb.org/?p=179) - Paintings and Pictures of Muhammed In the context of yet another crisis following satirical treatment of Mohammed, it is often stated that paintings or other visual images of the Prophet are forbidden within Islam. This view not withstanding, there is a rich history or art in which Muhammed is portrayed. We look at some outstanding examples.
- [Atheist Terrorists](https://www.godweb.org/?p=136) - Those Atheist Terrorists In the aftermath of today's violence in France, again associating the words "Muslim" and "terrorist," it is important to note that the major motivation for terrorist attacks across the last two decades has been political, rather than religious. In fact, the leading sponsor of terrorism in the modern world has been a movement that is inspired by
- [What is Milad un Nabi?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=742) - Milad un Nabi or Milad an-Nabi, or Mawlid al-Nabi, is a holiday celebrated by some Muslims as the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. It takes place on the 12th day of the Islamic month of Rabi al-Awwa.. In 2015, the holiday begins on the evening of January 2 and continues until the evening of January 3. For the full
- [Last Minute Christmas](https://www.godweb.org/?p=52) - Last Minute Christmas You're running out of time. But you still want to buy a Christmas present for a friend or loved one that conveys the spirit of this holiday, as well as your good feelings for the recipient. All of these CD's, books, and DVD's, can be purchased with a click of two of
- [Christmas on YouTube](https://www.godweb.org/?p=54) - Christmas on YouTube! I thought I understood the meaning of Christmas. Guess I will have to go back to the drawing board. Check out these YouTube videos about Christmas.
- [Popular Christmas Music](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2417) - One of the most enjoyable parts of Christmas is the music. Check out our list of the most popular Christmas music of all time. Real more ....
- [Why I support J-Street](https://www.godweb.org/?p=451) - J Street is a home for pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans who support vigorous U.S. leadership to achieve a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and to broaden debate around Israel and the Middle East in national politics and the American Jewish community. As a Christian who is pro-Israel, pro-Palestine, and pro-peace, I believe a crucial role needs to
- [God and the Tornadoes](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2490) - Does God control the path of tornadoes that move across the US each spring? As one hears the heart wrenching stories told by victims and watches news reports of the devastation on the ground, the question arises with greater intensity. So how about it? Read more ....
- [Bethlehem Surrounded](https://www.godweb.org/?p=116) - Bethlehem Surrounded The first thing any visitor notices when visiting Bethlehem today is the wall completely separating it from Israel ... providing security for Israelis to be sure, but for its Muslim and Christian inhabitants, turning a home into what is in many respects, a prison.
- [Gay Marriage](https://www.godweb.org/?p=252) - The Blessings of Gay Marriage You've heard all the arguments pro and con, now hear this. After reading the article, you may want to vote in our poll and participate in the discussion: Gay Marriage is ... Follow up article: Gay Marriage: The Debate Continues
- [Christian and Biblical Baby Names](https://www.godweb.org/?p=26) - Find a name for your child, whether boy or girl; a name with meaning; not just something popular. For Christian and/or Biblical baby names .... Search the complete list here ....
- [Online Bible Study Tools](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2392) - All the tools you need to study, understand and apply the Bible to your own life now. Read more ....
- [The Walls of Jerusalem](https://www.godweb.org/?p=175) - The Walls of Jerusalem One obvious characteristic of the city of Jerusalem are its walls ... both ancient and modern. Although built of stone, the walls of the Holy City speak eloquently of its past, its present, and its clouded future. A photo essay.
- [Baptism](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2376) - So you are thinking of having your child baptized? Is it right for your child. Read more .... A sample Baptism ceremony
- [Bedtime Prayers and More ...](https://www.godweb.org/?p=84) - Our most popular page: Prayers for Children And while you are thinking about prayer, you also might be interested in ... Books About Prayer and/or Meditation Current and best selling books about prayer, meditation or spirituality that you might want to add to your library Books About Prayer for Children and Youth
- [Prayers for All Occasions](https://www.godweb.org/?p=377) - Our mega index of prayers for all occasions .... weddings, funerals, holidays, special occasions and not so special ones. Read more.
- [Top Books about Islam](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2288) - Need to know more about Islam than simply the date of a holiday .... we have the essential information about one of the world's great religions here, as well as an easy way to get the greatest and latest books about Islam. All about Islam
- [Books About God](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2336) - You are invited to visit our bookstore to find best selling books about God. Note how many there are! We have not ranked or rated any of these books. But we find it fascinating to see what's in print now. Enjoy!
- [God In the News!](https://www.godweb.org/?p=143) - Sometimes it seems that the only news being covered by the media is that of war, violence, nuclear proliferation, genocide, political conflict and corruption in high places. Actually, there are quite a few examples to the contrary. The press is actively covering God, not to mention lesser topics like religion, spirituality, ethics and such, arguably
- [Is Salvation for Christians Alone?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=31) - Can Christians Alone Be Saved? "I am the way, the truth and the light, no one comes to the Father but by me," said Jesus. Does this mean that only Christians can be saved?
- [Is God a Republican?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=2306) - Or a Democrat? If you think the question is absurd, hard-to-answer, obvious or irrelevant, think again. Read more.
- [Mad Men](https://www.godweb.org/?p=68) - Mad Men There is a new TV series (okay, it's the second season and I'm slow on the uptake) called "Mad Men" which describes the goings-on at a 60's ad agency. It raises serious questions about how we move from people to consumers, existing only to spend. It's worth discussing.
- [Bullying in Schools](https://www.godweb.org/?p=63) - Bullying Bullying in schools has led to tragedies including probably Columbine. As kids go back to school, how can we support them and support their schools in responding to bullies and bullying? How can we help kids who feel the need to be bullies? This piece is very, very interesting and might be helpful.
- [Singing Priests](https://www.godweb.org/?p=65) - Singing Priests This charming article tells about people who sing together and worship together in Ireland.
- [Anglican Split](https://www.godweb.org/?p=64) - Anglican Split The article describes the tragic spectacle of a church tearing itself apart and good people being forced to polarized positions -- largely by their own atttitudes toward homosexuality.
- [Islam and Conversion](https://www.godweb.org/?p=71) - A good article from the Economist on Muslim attitudes toward conversion This article shows how Islam regards conversion and how troubling it is for the religion. You might want to read some of the readers' responses, too, to see how people understood the issues raised.
- [When Nice Won't Suffice](https://www.godweb.org/?p=107) - When Nice Won't Suffice When "Have a Nice Day!" doesn't cut it ... deeper resources may be required. Check out our latest sermons.
- [God in the News](https://www.godweb.org/?p=130) - God in the News -- The Latest Headlines Updated Daily Books About God -- The Latest Books Updated Daily What is Atheism?
- [Who is Jesus Christ?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=93) - Son of God? Messiah? Prophet? Teacher? What? Calling Jesus the "Son of God" is understood to be the distinguishing affirmation of Christianity. Yet within the wider family of faith there is a range of opinion about what this title actually means. There is sharp disagreement over the indentity of Jesus. In search of the answers,
- [Faith, Science and the Future](https://www.godweb.org/?p=106) - Faith, Science and the Future This book traces the relationship between science and religion. This gathering of outstanding voices from fields as diverse as evolutionary biology and theology confirms and supports the notion that people of faith have little to fear from science; in fact, constructive engagement with the sciences is essential to the vitality
- [When is Easter 2013?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=635) - Easter is a "moveable feast," meaning that the date changes each year. Moreover, different denominations in different parts of the world celebrate the holiday on different schedules. Read more ...
- [Spiritual Weightloss Books](https://www.godweb.org/?p=1397) - Current and best selling books about weight loss with a spiritual dimension. Why count calories, when you can count your blessings while losing weight? Check these books out now.
- [Is This the End of the World?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=1375) - Some believe that Friday, December 21, 2012 will mark the end of the world. These predictions are based on the fact that the ancient Mayans, whose civilization spanned across southern Mexico, Guatemala and Belize from 1000 B.C. to 1519 A.D., carved into their calendar the day the world would end—Dec. 21, 2012. In truth it turns
- [Tragedy Compounded](https://www.godweb.org/?p=74) - Tragedy compounded This article appears in the current Newsweek and discusses issues that are extremely sad but necessary to confront for parents and teachers. How do we help a child who is openly gay and how do we help his friends, classmates and siblings understand?
- [The World's Food Crisis](https://www.godweb.org/?p=76) - Profound Moral Issue This article, from Truthout, tells of the horrible strain the world's food crisis has placed on women in "the third world." It is painful to read but very essential for us to look at and act upon.
- [Matthew 25](https://www.godweb.org/?p=62) - Matthew 25 A new PAC designed to compete with the ultra conservative Christian sites has been formed to advocate that Jesus means more than opposing homosexuality and abortion. This article discusses some of their views.
- [Movie Review: Religulous](https://www.godweb.org/?p=60) - Religulous Reviewed It's a bad title and an equally bad documentary, argues the Ethics Guy, Bruce Weinstein, and we agree. Here's why ....
- [Purity Balls](https://www.godweb.org/?p=73) - Purity Balls and Big Questions The current issue of Time Magazine has a major article on Purity Balls wherein fathers take a very big interest in preserving their daughters' virginity. You might want to read the article and ask yourself if that's entirely healthy and whether it might even be pathological.
- [George Bush is a Saint](https://www.godweb.org/?p=118) - George Bush is a Saint And other recent additions to our humor page
- [Chocolate Jesus](https://www.godweb.org/?p=125) - Chocolate Jesus Cancelled in New York Chocolate Jesus For more on "My Sweet Jesus" For more such images of Jesus, check out our Jesus Picture Gallery. For more videos of Jesus, check out our Jesus Video Gallery
- [Pat Robertson and the End of the World](https://www.godweb.org/?p=133) - Pat Robertson Predicts Nuclear Attack on US in 2007 The evangelist's increasingly shrill prophecies about how God is punishing people here and abroad beg an explanation. We suspect that Robertson's deepening gloom and doom may be a sign of dementia. He may not believe in evolution, but his declining mental powers may be a by-product
- [Left Behind:  Bad Fiction, Bad Faith](https://www.godweb.org/?p=240) - Left Behind: Bad Fiction, Bad Faith Given the popularity and persistence of "biblical prophecy" thinking that packages paranoia as faith and sees in first century sacred texts accurate predictions of 21st century catastrophe, let's take a closer look at the series of best-selling books that has fed the fantasies: the "Left Behind" novels of Tim
- [What Would Jesus Eat?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=274) - The stock market may have its ups and downs, but the Christian weight loss industry appears to be enjoying a bull market uninterrupted since the 1950's. Books like "What Would Jesus Eat?" and "Body By God" are just part of an emerging sub-culture of workshops, support groups, e-courses, and church based weight loss programs that
- [Iraq](https://www.godweb.org/?p=135) - Iraq Policy A Pentagon review of Iraq has come up with three options - injecting more troops into Iraq, shrinking the force but staying longer or pulling out. The Washington Post has quoted senior defense officials as dubbing the three alternatives "Go big, go long and go home." Register your opinion by leaving a comment
- [How to Break the Ten Commandments Before Breakfast](https://www.godweb.org/?p=131) - Breaking The Ten Commandments Before Breakfast One of the funniest videos ever. More humor
- [A Christian Case for Evolution](https://www.godweb.org/?p=102) - In the context of our current culture wars, it often seems that science and religion are in conflict, forcing a choice between acceptance of religion on the one hand, or science on the other. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the dabate over evolution. The very word "Christian" has come to be identified with
- [A Christian Case Against the Death Penalty](https://www.godweb.org/?p=139) - A recent decision by the US Supreme Court in a case challenging the use of lethal injection under the "cruel and unusual punishment" amendment to the Constitution once again places capital punishment on trial. While some profess the US to be a "Christian nation," this country executes more of its citizens than nearly all other
- [A Real Hanukah](https://www.godweb.org/?p=132) - Time For A MiracleWhat a Real Hanukah in the Middle East Might Look LikeA guest editorial by Ron Kronish, Director of the Interfaith Coordinating Council of Israel.I met Rabbi Kronish earlier this year on a trip to the Middle East, where I encountered numerous people on both sides of the green line, Israelis and Palistianians,
- [Remembering Those Who Have Died](https://www.godweb.org/?p=1262) - In addition to parades and picnics, let's say a prayer for those who have died in Afghanistan. This is a list of US fatalities, but don't forget that we are not alone in grief, in fact, our allies and many, many Afghan citizens have paid the ultimate price as well. Here is the up-to-date list
- [Next World Design](https://www.godweb.org/?p=56) - Next World Design Our new blog explores the boundary between the virtual and the real, focusing on the ways in which art, science and spirituality are "mediated" in todays communications technologies.
- [God-4-Sale](https://www.godweb.org/?p=151) - God-4-Sale d-4oNow that the Internet has become a marketplace as much as a medium of communication, there's a gold rush in progress, as people try to cash in. Much of the selling is being done in the name and under the banner of Jesus Christ. Our Money Changer of the Week Award goes to ...
- [How to find a church](https://www.godweb.org/?p=146) - How to find a church How to go about finding a church where you will feel at home, as well as being intellectually, spiritually, and emotionally challenged so that your faith will continue to deepen and grow.
- [Madonna and the Crucifixtion](https://www.godweb.org/?p=150) - Madonna's Crucifixion In the pop singer's "Confessions on a Dance Floor" tour she poses on a giant cross, wearing a crown of thorns, against a backdrop of projected images showing children from Africa who are victims of AIDS and other calamities such as genocide in Darfur. Religious leaders around the world have risen up to
- [Pope Benedict](https://www.godweb.org/?p=149) - Pope Benedict's Blunder The Roman pontiff's recent statement about Islam, and it's connection with violence, was wrong headed for any number of reasons, not the least of which was his failure to acknowledge Christianity's own blood stained history. No Christian leader is in any position to condemn the sins of other world ideologies without first
- [Who Would Jesus Torture](https://www.godweb.org/?p=145) - Who Would Jesus Torture Why are some born again Christians so quick to ignore the clearest of the teachings of the Prince of Peace? Would Jesus endorse using torture and other inhumane treatment against suspected terrorists? The words of Jesus were clear: "Those who live by the sword will die by the sword." And "Return
- [War Spending](https://www.godweb.org/?p=164) - Congress Approves New War Spending At $10 billion per month and rising, the costs of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan continue to escalate far beyond the Bush administration's wildest estimations. Putting the cost of the war into perspective ... And over 2700 US soldiers have paid the ultimate price. What Would Jesus Say About
- [Pat Robertson's Evolution](https://www.godweb.org/?p=185) - Pat Robertson's Evolution His increasingly shrill descriptions of how God is punishing people around the world, whether heads of state or ordinary citizens, begs an explanation. He may not believe in evolution, but his own words provide graphic evidence of it.
- [Franklin Graham and Rick Santorum Vie For Stone Casters of the Year](https://www.godweb.org/?p=1202) - If you saw Franklin Graham on Morning Joe earlier this week, you saw him imply that President Obama is a Muslim even while avoiding saying so directly. It was a spectacle of smarmy inuendo. Tell @samaritanspurse to fire @franklin_graham for spreading lies about Obama's faith: http://t.co/aT4QgAun Rick Santorum didn't do any better during the debate last
- [Another Fake War on Faith](https://www.godweb.org/?p=1186) - One thing strikes my as curious about the uproar following President Obama's announcement last week that those seeking medical care in public, church related hospitals must have the same access to medical care, including help with their family planning, as those seeking care in secular hospitals. The religious right exploded in outrage, suggesting that Obama was
- [What is Scientology?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=153) - If you've been following Tom Cruise's rocky career, you've encountered some commentary about his religion: Scientology. While many Americans, and particularly Christians, are critical of the new religion, in some ways it is a typically American religious movement and it shares many of the traits that have made American evangelical Christianity so popular. We take
- [Some Thoughts About Epiphany](https://www.godweb.org/?p=710) - It's Not About Me -- A Meditation for Epiphany by Kenneth Arnold. Continue reading.
- [Blogging Live From the Middle East](https://www.godweb.org/?p=177) - During the week of February 19th I'll be reporting from the Middle East where a group of us are meeting with peacemakers, both Jewish and Palestinian. We'll be inspecting the security barrier, reflecting on its effects upon people on both sides, and meeting with those in government, NGO, education and business enterprises in the aftermath
- [Classics of Progressive Christianity](https://www.godweb.org/?p=170) - Must reads for progressive Christians Harry Emerson Fosdick: The Idea of God Paul Tillich: Escape From God
- [Immigration and the Church](https://www.godweb.org/?p=169) - The Archbishop Got It Right Immigration legislation already passed by the House would make it a crime to give a meal or provide emergency medical assistance to illegal immigrants who are hungry or seriously ill. This punative and mean spirited legislation must be defeated. The Archbiship God it Right: The Congress of the United States
- [Earth Day ](https://www.godweb.org/?p=166) - Earth Day 2006 Religious leaders and communities of faith across the US are celebrating Earth Day this week in a variety of ways, including a live web cast discussion sponsored by Earth Day Television. For more information. Also ... you are invited to our conference on the art, history, ecology, spirituality and future health of
- [Conference: The River is a Magic Thing](https://www.godweb.org/?p=171) - The River is a Magic Thing We are joining with a group of like minded people in co-sponsoring a conference on the art, history, ecology, spirituality and future health of the Hudson River and its communities. May 6, 2005, The Museum of Biblical Art, New York City. For futher details.
- [President Bush on Stem Cell Research](https://www.godweb.org/?p=157) - Bush's Stem Cell Veto: What's Wrong With This Picture? Using "snowflake" babies as weapons in our culture war is hitting below the belt. If one plays the "morality card" in political debate, one must play consistently and fairly.
- [Interfaith Dialogue](https://www.godweb.org/?p=279) - It is no longer an option for Christians and others to engage in constructive conversation and cooperation with the religious other; it is a matter of survival. Interfaith Dialogue and Cooperation
- [What is Jainism](https://www.godweb.org/?p=159) - An ancient tradition, teaching non-violence and a respect for all beings; modern Christians, Muslims and Jews could pick up a few clues from this one. What is Jainism?
- [What is Sikhism](https://www.godweb.org/?p=158) - A major world religion emphasizing the grace, love and justice of God ... as well as tolerance of the religious other. Sikhism compared and contrasted with Christianity. What is Sikhism?
- [Superman Returns](https://www.godweb.org/?p=161) - A Real Victory for Truth, Justice and the American Way! I look forward to viewing and reviewing Superman Returns over the holiday weekend. In the meantime, an excellent op-ed in today's New York Times points out that in early incarnations our superhero was fighting for "truth and justice." The "American way" was added during the
- [Movie Review: The Da Vinci Code](https://www.godweb.org/?p=178) - The Da Vinci Code I loved the book and am eager to see the movie, now showing in a theatre near you. Here I explore the negative reactions of many of my Christian colleagues and why they just don't get it.
- [A Letter to the Pope ](https://www.godweb.org/?p=162) - Benedict XVI, Rouse Yourself! Tissa Balasuriya, a progressive Roman Catholic theologian from Sri Lanka, has often been at odds with the leadership of his own church over issues such as the role of women, the relationship between Christianity and other world religions, particularly Buddhism, and the lack of courage on the part of many Christians
- [The US Senate kills ban on Gay Marriage](https://www.godweb.org/?p=163) - US Senate Turns Back Gay Marriage Ban The US Senate has defeated a proposed constitutional amendment that would prohibit voters in any state or city in the republic from recognizing gay marriage or even civil unions, even though there are millions of Americans now living faithfully in such relationships, attending our churches, raising children and
- [God and Science](https://www.godweb.org/?p=242) - God and Science The current debate about intelligent design raises the larger question of the relationship between religion and science generally. My own book traces the history of the conflict between these siblings, and looks towards their long awaited reconciliation. God and Science
- [The Chronicles of Narnia](https://www.godweb.org/?p=187) - C.S. Lewis: The Chronicles of Narnia and More A review of the movie and a life well lived. More movie reviews
- [God4Sale](https://www.godweb.org/?p=190) - God4Sale Now that the Internet has become a marketplace as much as a medium of communication, there's a gold rush in progress, as people try to cash in. Much of the selling is being done in the name and under the banner of Jesus Christ. Our Money Changer of the Week Award goes to ...
- [Popular Spirituality](https://www.godweb.org/?p=202) - "I'm spiritual but not religious." This contemporary mantra or new-age creed means different things to different people. I'm charting and tracking the ebb and flow of pop spirituality. Pop Spirituality 101
- [A View from Paris](https://www.godweb.org/?p=204) - Seeing One's Own Land and Faith From a Distance A View from Paris: The Photography of Dorthea Lange and the Lessons of Islamic Art
- [Florence: The Ufizzi Gallery](https://www.godweb.org/?p=205) - An Affair to Remember Florence holds out one of greatest opportunities for inspiration as well as education about the history and art of the Christian tradition. The Ufizzi Gallery is a case in point.
- [A Wall That Should Not Fall](https://www.godweb.org/?p=67) - A Wall That Should Not Fall Monica Goodling, a graduate of Pat Robertson's Regent Law School thought that the wall of separation between church and state was a "fiction" and proceeded to hire fellow believers for positions in the White House and at the Justice Department ... not so much because of their politics, as
- [On Galileo, Science and Faith](https://www.godweb.org/?p=206) - Galileo's Pals Ever wonder how it happens that a man condemned by the Catholic Inquisition ends up having a monument raised in his honor in one of Italy's most important cathedrals? In the story of Galileo's heresy trial, there are important lessons for today concerning the relationship between science and faith.
- [John Lennon and the End of Religion](https://www.godweb.org/?p=229) - No Religion Too? On the anniversary of John Lennon's death, we note that people are drawn more than ever to his view that the world would be better off without organized religion. We take a closer look at both sides of this question.
- [GodArt](https://www.godweb.org/?p=29) - GodArt A very interesting and challenging project, culminating in a virtual world exhibit this fall. We will track this with great interest as artists and designers seek to answer the question: "Is is even possible to visualize God in a 3D art project?" You can visit the website to learn more, but to really get
- [Catholics and Health Care Reform](https://www.godweb.org/?p=28) - Catholic Leaders Urge Congress to Pass Health Care Reform Catholic social justice leaders are urging Congress to put aside ideological and partisan agendas to pass comprehensive health care reform that makes quality health care affordable for all Americans. In a statement that will be sent to members of Congress and published as an advertisement later
- [Bible Content Quiz](https://www.godweb.org/?p=223) - So You Think You Know the Bible? Or ... Want to Know it Better? Try our Bible Content Quiz. There may be some surprises here. Level 1: For Beginners Level 2: For the More Advanced More quizes, tests, and polls
- [What is Heaven?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=156) - There are at least four major strands of thought in the Bible and in Christian tradition contributing to contemporary notions of heaven. We look at each. What is Heaven? And other frequently asked questions about Christianity.
- [What is Hell](https://www.godweb.org/?p=155) - There's a lot of talk about hell on the lips those who believe in it, as well as those who do not. That's surprising, as the topic is mentioned only a very few times in the Bible, and then in ways that suggest the biblical concept is not the one people have in mind when
- [A Biblical Politics](https://www.godweb.org/?p=152) - Will A Real Biblical Politics Please Stand Up? What is the connection, if any, between the Bible and politics? A political agenda actually based on the Bible might surprise some Christians.
- [Tax Collectors and Sinners](https://www.godweb.org/?p=140) - The Tax Collectors Are Coming The IRS has now unleashed a group of debt collection agencies to go after citizens it believes owe back taxes. Why is a faith based administration willing to utilize a mercenary army of private debt collectors, especially in light of what the Bible has to say about "tax collectors and
- [The Maltese Cross](https://www.godweb.org/?p=27) - The Maltese Cross This cross has a long history. It has been associated with the Order of Knights of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, also known as the "Knights Hospitaller." This order began with the establishment of a hospital in Jerusalem, and has long been associated with caregiving, but also took on military
- [A Wall That Should Not Fall](https://www.godweb.org/?p=207) - The Dangers of a Faith Based Politics: A Wall Should Not Fall Despite pledges to end partisan bikering and grid lock in Washington by Presidents Bush and Obama, the country seems more divided than ever. One reason for this, I believe, is that a faith based politics has intensified our differences. We now have ample,
- [Gay Priests?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=210) - New Vatican Document Bans Gay Priests In a new statement that bears the signature of Pope Benedict, the Vatican has announced its intention to ban gay men from the priesthood. The pronouncement is likely to raise further questions about the authority of the papacy, about the ordination of gay men (not to mention women), and
- [Stem Cell Research](https://www.godweb.org/?p=212) - Stem Cell Research: Are We Messing With Powers and Prerogatives of God? The South Korean researcher who won world acclaim as the first scientist to clone a human embryo and extract stem cells recently resigned as director of a new research center, citing the ethical problems associated with his work. We look at the issues
- [What Would Jesus Eat?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=216) - With one holiday down, and more coming soon, the challenge of losing some of those extra calories will be a cause of much concern in many households in the coming weeks. Holidays may come and go, but the Christian weight loss industry continues to prosper. Here's my take on what works and what doesn't. What
- [What Do Christians Believe](https://www.godweb.org/?p=219) - What Do Christians Believe? From the Apostle's Creed to various contemporary statements of faith, Christians have expressed their faith in a variety of ways access two millennium. We take a look at the major creeds and confessions of Christianity. What Do Christians Believe?
- [Star Wars, Revenge of the Sith](https://www.godweb.org/?p=222) - Star Wars, Episode 3, Revenge of the Sith, Now Out on DVD We reviewed the latest and last in the Star Wars series in May. Now out on DVD, this could be a good stocking stuffer for Christmas. It's got enough spiritual substance to engage the entire family in fun conversation about the meaning of
- [Religious Leaders and Intelligent Design](https://www.godweb.org/?p=195) - Religious Leaders Applaud Intelligent Design Decision At a press conference in Washington, D. C., a group of religious leaders announced their support for a Dover, PA, court decision that mandated references to intelligent design in a public school science curriculum would be unconstitutional. More on religion and science
- [Christianity and Ecology](https://www.godweb.org/?p=196) - Christians Unite To Save the Planet Liberals and evangelicals, Protestants and Catholics ... Christians of all kinds are uniting in the realization that preserving and protecting the environment is a moral, ethical and relgious imperative.
- [Bible Riddles](https://www.godweb.org/?p=198) - Questions and answers about the Bible with a humorous twist to test your humor, if not your knowledge. I bet you won't get them all ...
- [Holiday Spending](https://www.godweb.org/?p=231) - The Deluge Begins Only days after Halloween, and merchants are preparing for a blitz of advertising, promotion, and hype. All designed to fuel holiday spending, particularly on expensive Christmas presents. We'll be looking for alternatives: books, music CD's, videos, symbolic items ... gifts of meaning that won't cost you an arm and a leg, but
- [How to find a church](https://www.godweb.org/?p=230) - So, You're Looking For A Church? How to go about finding a church where you will feel at home, as well as being intellectually, spiritually, and emotionally challenged so that your faith will continue to deepen and grow.
- [Intelligent Design vs Evolution: A False Dichotomy](https://www.godweb.org/?p=256) - The long standing controversy over "creation science" has been upstaged by the newer confrontation between advocates of "intelligent design" and evolution. President Bush recently asserted that "intelligent design" should be taught "alongside" evolution in public schools. "Both sides ought to be taught . . . so people can understand what the debate is about," said
- [Will the Real Charles Darwin Please Stand Up?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=233) - Charles Darwin has become a one-dimensional, stick figure for people on both sides of the debate over evolution. Few appreciate the complexity of the man who has become for many the god father of "evolution." Fewer still realize that this student of theology who became one of the preeminent figures in the history of science,
- [Intelligent Design](https://www.godweb.org/?p=237) - A More Intelligent Design The God of "intelligent design theory" is not intelligent enough.
- [Are  Mormons Christian?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=103) - With two Mormons (members of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Later Day Saints) running for President, some evangelical leaders are again raising the question, "Are Mormons Christian?" Both Romney and Huntsman insist that they are, but others are not so sure. Read more ... For more on the families of Christianity and how
- [A New Inquisition](https://www.godweb.org/?p=243) - A New Inquisition: Neither Welcome Nor Needed A Protestant's response to the Vatican plan for a "visitation" of all Roman Catholic seminaries in the US. The working document, "Instrumentum Laboris," including questions to be asked of all administrators, teachers and students at the seminaries is disturbing, not simply because of its negative impact upon qualified
- [Are Americans Stingy](https://www.godweb.org/?p=244) - Are Americans Stingy? While hurricane Katrina has focused attention on the persistence of poverty within the US, the question raised in the context of the tsunami disaster persists. Is the US, as some believe, "the most generous nation on earth?" Or as others allege, is the US among the most "stingy?" The answer is hard
- [The Homosexuality Debate](https://www.godweb.org/?p=245) - Homosexuality Debate Apparently the Vatican is about to issue new guidelines, barring even celibate, gay men from the priesthood. Few issues have divided Christian denominations like this one, and the latest moves from Rome will not bring the controversy to an end. We bring to the table two world class biblical scholars to discuss the
- [Remembering 9/11](https://www.godweb.org/?p=250) - Commemorating 9/11 in the aftermath of Katrina Still stunned by the devastation of this terrible storm, we're fast approaching another anniversary of the terrorist attacks. How the nation's greatest natural disaster may change our perspectives on 9/11 and a whole lot else. Discuss it here
- [The Katrina Prophecy](https://www.godweb.org/?p=251) - The Katrina Prophecy: The Storm After The Storm Prophets don't predict the future, they warn of dire consequences, given various injustices. David Brooks, with whom I often disagree, has written the most prophetic article on Katrina I've seen anywhere. You are invited to check it out and then share your own thoughts.
- [The Internet as a Metaphor for God](https://www.godweb.org/?p=280) - The Internet As A Metaphor For God A few years ago, I began thinking that the world wide web is a kind of metaphor for the divine, connecting, as it does, so many diverse and different things together. Hence the new title for this homepage, GodWeb. God is not only on the web, God is
- [Eastern Orthodox Christianity](https://www.godweb.org/?p=257) - Eastern Orthodox Christians One of the three major branches of Christianity, the Orthodox Churches are lesser known in North America, but prevail elsewhere. Their traditions, theology, art, liturgy, and practices are distinct and well worth deeper study.
- [The Church of Hot Air](https://www.godweb.org/?p=253) - The World's First Inflatable Church Have you ever thought that the church was full of hot air? This one really is. For more humor.
- [Cyberspace and Sacred Space](https://www.godweb.org/?p=267) - Count Your Blessings When cyberspace becomes sacred space, many can benefit.
- [Movie Review: Star Wars, Episode III](https://www.godweb.org/?p=282) - Is This Star Wars The One? "Star Wars, Episode III, The Revenge of the Sith" may well be the ultimate in the George Lucas series, as it continues to pioneer a new art form: spirituality fiction. Some have compared the sixth and final episode to Shakespeare. No way. For all its battle scenes, its vision
- [Homosexuality and the Bible](https://www.godweb.org/?p=277) - Homosexuality and the Bible: The Debate Continues More than ten years after their historic encounter, the issues raised by Walter Wink and Ulrich Mauser on these pages continue to preoccupy religious communities and denominations around the world.
- [Bill Gates Comes to Christ](https://www.godweb.org/?p=283) - Breaking News -- Bill Gates Encounters God Not since the conversion of the Emperor Constantine has one man's discovery of God had greater consequences. Read all about it!
- [Britney Spears as Pop Culture Icon](https://www.godweb.org/?p=281) - Britney Spears Mixes Sex and Spirit Like her mentor and sometime idol, Madonna, Britney Spears has risen to stardom on a not too subtle appeal to two characteristics that some people think of as opposites: sexuality and spirituality. Read more.
- [Movie Review: Lord of the Rings](https://www.godweb.org/?p=271) - The Lord of the Rings As A Christian Classic R. R. Tolkien wanted to create a literature in which Christianity was implied rather than imposed, suggested rather than preached. He saw the need for speaking truth in fresh, new forms, accessible to those who are put off by official church dogma. In the Rings trilogy,
- [Movie Review: Lolita](https://www.godweb.org/?p=275) - Lolita: Lessons in Love Gone Wrong Adrian Lyne's controversial film is not so much about pedophilia, as about an obsessive love that can poison a marriage as well as a relationship between an older man and a child.
- [Movie Review: Mel Gibson's Passion](https://www.godweb.org/?p=264) - The Passion of the Christ Mel Gibson's blockbuster reveals more about the personal faith and passions of the movie maker than about Jesus of Nazareth. And while Gibson is completely entitled to tell the story any way he pleases, he did not present it as his personal take on the gospel narrative; he advertized it
- [Movie Review: Ray](https://www.godweb.org/?p=270) - Ray Charles: America's Mythic Hero The Taylor Hackford movie, Ray, casts the singer and song writer as an icon of American civil religion. I commend this compelling film, but the truth about Ray Charles is more complicated.
- [Remembering Dietrich Bonheoffer](https://www.godweb.org/?p=126) - State of Emergency: Some Thoughts For Holy Week April 9 is the anniversary of the death of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. A German pastor and theologian, Bonhoeffer was hanged in 1945, by the Nazis for his participation in the plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler. It was only a month before the end of World War II. And
- [Diets: Ideal and Real](https://www.godweb.org/?p=858) - The Department of Agriculture just released a new graphic, representing the ideal diet, meeting its recommendations for healthy eating. Here's the government illustration: But, folks, let's get real. There is a wide gap between what the government recommends and what Americans actually consume. Here's my own take on what the public actually eats: So ....
- [Animals of the Bible](https://www.godweb.org/?p=181) - All Creatures Great and Small Christianity is not about the salvation of anything as nebulous as "the human soul," it's about the repair and reconciliation of the whole creation. All creatures great and small have a part in God's plan and a place in God's kingdom.
- [End of the World!  Oooops ... It's Not](https://www.godweb.org/?p=852) - Periodically, for a variety of reasons, over the span of several thousands of years, various prognosticators and self-appointed prophets, have announced the the end of the world was "coming soon." In fact, some believers anticipated that the world would end today, May 21, 2011. Not! One thing all these thousands, no millions of believers have
- [Is Bird Flu a Sign of the End?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=241) - Does a Bird Flu Pandemic Foreshadow the End of the World? Some are predicting the end is near; others are banking on it. Let's take a look at the booming biblical prophecy business.
- [How Not to Help Hurricane Victims](https://www.godweb.org/?p=248) - How Not to Help Hurricane Victims: Donors Beware In the days immediately following Katrina's landfall in Louisiana and Mississippi, FEMA came up with a short list of not-for-profit agencies involved in relief efforts. Pat Robertson's Operation Blessing International was among three such agencies recommended, even though this agency is a text book example of how
- [The Catwalk Finds God](https://www.godweb.org/?p=148) - The Catwalk Finds God It used to be that cutting edge work for aspiring young ministers was to go out into a mission field that included difficult assignment to a third world country, an inner city church, or the front lines of the peace movement. Perhaps hospital chaplaincy or ministry in a nursing home. Apparently
- [God's Troublemakers: Book Review](https://www.godweb.org/?p=109) - God's Troublemakers A remarkable new book documents how 11 amazing women are changing the world. This is a book about progressive women who are innovative leaders in the public arena. Christian, Jewish and Muslim, they are spiritual entrepreneurs, who have invented organizations or movements to repair the world. This book claims space for progressive forms
- [Beck on Jenkins and LaHaye ](https://www.godweb.org/?p=111) - Glenn Beck and the False Prophets The other night CNN's Glenn Beck devoted a full hour to the question of whether we are living in the "end times," that is, at the end of human history when God will supposedly render a final judgement upon the entire human race with a few, faithful Christians being
- [Christians Celebrate Charles Darwin and Evolution](https://www.godweb.org/?p=46) - On this the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birthday,and despite loud, attention grabbing protests from some who prefer blind belief to an enlightening faith, we are remineded of the tremendous contributions of Darwin to our understanding. Those scientific findings that have followed from Darwin's groundbreaking research have enhanced rather than diminsihed genuine faith. Hence it
- [Life is a Terrible Thing to Waste](https://www.godweb.org/?p=39) - Where is the "right to life" movement when we need it? Recent research shows that the average American is spending more than eight hours every day in front of an LCD screen, and more than five hours sitting passively in front of a television set. When one spends nearly one third of one's available time
- [Books for Thoughtful Christians](https://www.godweb.org/?p=228) - If you don't like to be challenged even as you are entertained and inspired, avoid these books! On the other hand, if you are interested in learning what's happening at the leading edge Christianity and other world religions, just try any of these books on for size. Read more .... And if you don't like
- [Top Books for Progressive Christians](https://www.godweb.org/?p=259) - Too Hot To Handle: Top Books For Progressive Christians Here's my list of the best books in recent years for those ready and willing to examine their faith throughtfully and critically. These books would serve equally well for those estranged from Christianity who may want to take a second look, after having abandoned faith in
- [James Melvin Washington](https://www.godweb.org/?p=186) - Dr. James Melvin Washington Historian, scholar, teacher and preacher, specializing in the work of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., and an African American spirituality that connects prophetic action with deep prayer, his books remain relevant and influential nearly ten years after his untimely death in 1997. On the eve of Dr. King's birthday, we
- [In Pursuit of Biblical Trivia](https://www.godweb.org/?p=213) - For those with a love of the triviial, the small, the tiny and the diminuative as opposed to the superlative and the overblown, you might enjoy our latest, an exercize to test your knowledge of biblical trivia.In Pursuit of Biblical Trivia.
- [Support Marriage Equality!](https://www.godweb.org/?p=767) - The Defense of Marriage Act, in our opinion, does nothing to "defend marriage." Rather it denies GLBT people the same rights to marriage that other people have. This is discimination plain and simple. To join in the fight to repeal DOMA. Add your name urging Congress to end DOMA! http://bit.ly/gHXJkB #Equality
- [The Morning After](https://www.godweb.org/?p=122) - Despite a holiday weekend reprieve, on April 18th our taxes are due, resurrection or not. Or, how to deal with post holiday depression. Read more ... Also, looking Ahead To ... Mother's Day: The Motherhood of God Father's Day: The Fatherhood of God Mining old themes for new meaning.
- [God and the Tsunami](https://www.godweb.org/?p=776) - Given the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, where is God? Some, including for example, Pat Robertson, have already suggested that this is yet another example of God acting to punish people who deserve to suffer. This is clearly not only an outrageous attack upon victims who have already suffered greatly. It is also an
- [Truer Words about the Tsunami](https://www.godweb.org/?p=773) - "People have acquired a desire for technology that surpasses human comprehension. Yet the bill that has come due for that desire is all too dear." So writes Japanese novelist, Kazumi Saeki, in the aftermath of the ongoing and unfolding tragedy in Japan.
- [International piracy ought to ...](https://www.godweb.org/?p=764) - International piracy ought to be dealt with by an international naval force like the coast guard.
- [Ever wonder why God is dog spelled backwards?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=756) - Ever wonder why God is dog spelled backwards? Could it be ...... Man's best friend when you need one.
- [Iraq Casualty Counts](https://www.godweb.org/?p=90) - With Easter Deaths US Casualty Count in Iraq tops 4000 Despite the so-called success of the surge, the totals of those who have died in this war continue to rise. With the death of four more US soldiers during the Easter Holiday weekend, the total who have now paid the price of this war with
- [President Obama's State of the Soul Address](https://www.godweb.org/?p=746) - President Obama's speech at the recent National Prayer Breakfast in Washington was one of the best, if not the best, speech by an American President on the relationship between church and state, religion and politics. Moreover, it showed how seamlessly his politics and his spirituality are integrated .... whithout obscuring the legitimate boundaries between his
- [Barcelona's Sagrada Familia](https://www.godweb.org/?p=238) - A Statement of Faith in Stone Barcelona's Sacrada Familia cathedral is very much a statement of faith in stone. As it continues to rise above this spectacular seaport city, it celebrates at once the glory of God and the beauty of the the natural world.
- [Muslim Leaders Post Open Letter to Christians](https://www.godweb.org/?p=100) - Muslim Leaders Post Open Letter to Christians An unprecedented, open letter, "A Common Word Between Us," signed by leading Muslim clerics and scholars around the world, invites conversation and cooperation between Muslims and Christians, urging efforts to stop violent conflict and create peace. More on the letter from Muslim leaders. Excerpts from the letter. Full
- [What is Hell?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=83) - There's a lot of talk about hell on the lips those who believe in it, as well as those who do not. That's surprising, as the topic is mentioned only a very few times in the Bible, and then in ways that suggest the biblical concept is not the one people have in mind when
- [Homosexuality and the Bible](https://www.godweb.org/?p=66) - Homosexuality and the Bible: The Debate Continues Faith groups are wrestling yet again with the issue of homosexuality, and perhaps no aspect of that debate is more divisive than the subject of gay clergy. At the moment, Anglicans are in the spotlight with their decennial Lambeth Conference. Last month, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) revisited the
- [New Orleans Evacuations](https://www.godweb.org/?p=247) - Forced Evacuations?Contemplating the possibility that New Orleans officials will begin to force some citizens to abandon their homes at gun point fills me with mixed emotion. I'd like to hear your thoughts on whether you think the government has any business breaking into people's homes and forcing them to leave even if such action is
- [Predictions for the New Year 2011](https://www.godweb.org/?p=134) - Though it is always risky to predict the future, I have a feeling that most of the issues we'll be thinking about and the news stories we'll be covering in the New Year are already discernible. Here are my predictions. Let's hear yours. Please leave a comment here.
- [Holiday Spending](https://www.godweb.org/?p=51) - Despite Economic Crisis, Holiday Spending May Actually be Up!The National Retail Federation reports that American consumers plan to spend "only" $832.36 on holiday shopping this year. But that is still a 1.9 percent increase over last year! In other words, while the world plunges into economic crisis, while people lose their homes and their jobs,
- [Top Religion News Stories of 2008](https://www.godweb.org/?p=48) - Top Religion News Stories of the Year Perhaps not surprisingly, the presidential campaign was the source of the top three news stories about religion in 2008 according to a survey of journalists covering the topic. Click here for a list of the top ten religion news stories of the year. However, already public attention has
- [What is the date and Meaning of Ashura?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=681) - Ashura is the Islamic holy day observed on the 10th of the Islamic month of Muharram. Shi'ite Muslims regard it as a major festival marking the martydom of the Prophet's grandson, Hussein. For more about Ashura.
- [Top Ten Christmas Albums](https://www.godweb.org/?p=677) - Christmas is known for its music. During the holiday season people who seldom attend flock to the churches for a performance of sacred music or to sing a few carols with friends. Why not bring the glory of the season into your own home? These CD's are sure to uplift and inspire, filling your home
- [Holiday Spending](https://www.godweb.org/?p=215) - Holiday Spending: How Much Is Enough? Americans spend hundreds of billions of dollars each year celebrating the winter holidays including Christmas. Even as the rush is on, let's take a minute or two to put this spending into perspective. And possibly even save you some money!
- [The Date and Meaning of Father's Day](https://www.godweb.org/?p=104) - The Date and Meaning of Father's Day And if you forgot it this year, take a look forward ... here are the dates for Father's Day 2008, 2009, and 2010! And, speaking of that, Christmas is coming too ... The Date and Meaning of Christmas
- [The Fascinating History of the Christmas Carol](https://www.godweb.org/?p=211) - Nothing is more familiar about this season than the carols. Yet, the history of this form of sacred music is largely forgotten. From ring dance to sacred carol, we trace the controversial story. Read More ... And for the Top Christmas Music Albums, including the carols.
- [Holiday Spending; How Much is Enough?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=97) - Holiday Spending: How Much Is Enough? Christians (and other Americans) spend more money celebrating holidays (including Christmas) than they do on all their charitable giving combined, and far more than the US government spends on humanitarian assistance to the world's neediest people. Is there something wrong with this picture?
- [The So Called War on Christmas](https://www.godweb.org/?p=57) - The So Called War on Christmas According to a new book being promoted widely in conservative circles, there is a vast, left-wing conspiracy to eliminate Christmas. That's right. Apparently, liberals, having tired of fighting for world peace or the elimination of poverty, have taken on an even bigger battle against the world's most popular holiday.
- [Flash Mob sings "Hallelujah!" at Macy's](https://www.godweb.org/?p=655)
- [When is Christmas 2010?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=633) - And how did this date get selected? Is it actually the birth date of Jesus? Read more ...
- [What is the Date and Meaning of Al-Hijra?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=641) - Al-Hijra is the Muslim New Year. In 2010 it falls on December 7. Read more ...
- [What is Eid ul Adha (10 Dhul-Hijja)](https://www.godweb.org/?p=627) - Eid ul Adha is "the festival of sacrifice" This is a four-day public holiday in Muslim countries. The festival remembers the prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son, Isaac, at God's command. Thus, the story builds on narratives common to all three, monotheistic faiths. It originates in the Hewbrew Bible, Genesis 22:1-24, a story often referred
- [The Date of Christmas 2010](https://www.godweb.org/?p=590) - In fact, for those who don't already know it, the date of Christmas is always December 25. But it has not always been so!
- [The Wall That Should Not Fall](https://www.godweb.org/?p=124) - At a time when one group of people argues that the only way to "restore America" is to enforce the values expoused by faith based organizations, while others fear exactly that outcome, the basic notion of the separation of church and state is threatened. This is one wall that should not fall. Read More
- [God and the Hurricanes](https://www.godweb.org/?p=25) - Now in the heart of the tropical storm season, with yet another strom heading for the US, it is timely to reflect upon the ways in which religious people deal with natural disasters, which are often referred to as an "act of God." Read more. Check out these respected relief agencies that can deliver help
- [The Deluge Begins](https://www.godweb.org/?p=137) - The Deluge Begins Only days after Halloween, and merchants are preparing for a blitz of advertising, promotion, and hype. All designed to fuel holiday spending. We'll be looking for alternatives to all those glitzy holiday gifts: books, music CD's, videos, symbolic items ... gifts of meaning that won't cost you an arm and a leg,
- [Did You Forget Mother's Day?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=87) - Did your forget Mother's Day? If so, it is not too early to start planning now. Mother's Day 2011 And, equally important ... Don't Forget Father's Day! The Date of Father's Day Father's Day Prayers ... plus readings and quotations for Dad
- [Looking Ahead to ....](https://www.godweb.org/?p=86) - Mother's Day: The Motherhood of God Father's Day: The Fatherhood of God Also: Mother's Day Prayers Prayer, poetry, readings, quotations and thoughts for the day. The Date and Meaning of Mother's Day
- [The Shroud of Turin Rises Again .... Sort of. ](https://www.godweb.org/?p=480) - The Shroud of Turin is again on display at the Cathedral of Turin in Italy and potentially two million people including Pope Benedict are expected to turn out to see it. For the Pope, this may be the perfect time to change the subject. But how will the other two million people benefit? The History Channel
- [J Street On Israel's Bloody Defense of Gaza Blockade](https://www.godweb.org/?p=487) - "J Street is deeply shocked and saddened by reports that at least 10 civilians have been killed and dozens more wounded (including Israeli soldiers) this morning as Israel intercepted a naval convoy bringing humanitarian supplies and construction materials to the Gaza Strip." For the full statement from this progressive, Jewish organization deploring Israel's action that
- [Christian Baby Names](https://www.godweb.org/?p=249) - Find a name for your child, whether boy or girl; a name with meaning; not just something popular. Find Christian Baby Names
- [Christian and/or Spiritual Weight Loss Books](https://www.godweb.org/?p=44) - Check our guide for the latest books at the lowest prices now.
- [Liberal Churches are Growing!](https://www.godweb.org/?p=262) - So You Thought Only Conservative and Evangelical Churches Were Growing? Think Again. When asked about their religious preferences, Americans increasingly identify with some of the more liberal and mainline denominations.
- [Jeff's Afghan Diary](https://www.godweb.org/?p=99) - Jeff's Afghan Diary Not long ago I received an email from Jeff Courter, a member of the Illinois National Guard, now serving in Afghanistan. Jeff volunteered to share his wartime experiences in the form of a diary, which I've agreed to publish here. Jeff sees his service to this country as a journey of spiritual
- [A Right to Life?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=467) - There may be a "right to life" but there isn't a right to be subborn or stupid. (As for whether there is a right to life, I think of life as a privilege and a blessing, but that's for another day.) Following the passage of the health care legislation ... surely the most pro-life, pro-health
- [Pominent Catholic Theologians Call Pope's Response to Abuse Scandal Inadequte](https://www.godweb.org/?p=476) - Paul Knitter, now teaching at Union Seminary in New York, suggests that the only way out of the current mess is confession, followed by bringing an end to the celibacy rule. For Knitter's full commentary. Hans Küng, writing in the National Catholic Reporter, makes a similar point, while adding, more pointedly, that the Pope has
- [Is the All-Male Rule of the Roman Catholic Church Self-Destructing?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=473) - A New Crop of Cardinals 2007This week is unprecedented in the two-thousand-year history of the Christian Church. Instead of focusing on the last week of the earthly life of Jesus Christ, Christians are listening to horrific accounts of priestly sexual abuse of children and wondering whether Pope Benedict XVI will take decisive action to cleanse
- [OMG! Glenn Beck Is On To Me!](https://www.godweb.org/?p=441)
- [God and the Earthquakes!](https://www.godweb.org/?p=7) - In the face of natural disasters like the earthquakes in Haiti or Chile, what do the resources of world religions like Christianity have to offer? We have a few thoughts as well as practical suggestions on how to help the victims. Read more.
- [A Picture is Worth 1000 Words](https://www.godweb.org/?p=419) - This cool website frames otherwise dull economic stats in easy-to-digest graphics. Here, for example, is their graph of global health care costs as a percentage of GDP in various countries .... followed up with other graphs showing outcomes. Guess what? We in the US are paying far more than other countries, but the results are
- [Faith Based Groups Take the lead in Haiti, Chile](https://www.godweb.org/?p=417) - In an excellent editorial, Nicholas Kristof, points out that faith based orgainzations have once again taken the lead in relief efforts following the earthquake in Haiti, as they did in New Orleans, and are likely to do in Chile. Since the leader among these is World Vision, an offshoot of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association,
- [Faith Leaders to Congress: Pass Healthcare Reform!](https://www.godweb.org/?p=409) - In advance of this week’s bi-partisan healthcare summit, Christian and Jewish leaders are urging Congress to end the political posturing and pass comprehensive reform as an urgent moral priority. Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good, Sojourners, the Religious Action Center for Reformed Judaism and over two dozen Catholic theologians sent a letter to President
- [Evolution Weekend](https://www.godweb.org/?p=375) - Churches, temples and mosques from across the United States and around the world are joining together to celebrate Evolution Weekend, Feb. 12-14, a period designed to recognize that religion and science, two fields of critical importance to humans, should be seen as complementary rather than confrontational. Check out the details Also: God and Science, Faith,
- [Spending on Holidays in the US](https://www.godweb.org/?p=232) - Holiday Spending: How Much Is Enough? Americans spend hundreds of billions of dollars each year celebrating holidays including Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and Halloween. Let's put this spending into perspective. And for more on: Thanksgiving ... Advent ... Christmas ...
- [Holiday Spending](https://www.godweb.org/?p=167) - Holiday Spending: How Much Is Enough? Christians (and other Americans) spend more money celebrating holidays (including Easter) than they do on all their charitable giving combined, and far more than the US government spends on humanitarian assistance to the world's neediest people. Is there something wrong with this picture?
- [When is a Church Not a Church?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=108) - Vatican Document Opens Old Wounds When is a Church Not a Church? You may be planning on attending church this coming Sunday morning, but if the Pope is to be believed, despite appearances to the contrary, your church may not, in fact be, a Church. A new statement published by the Vatican states quite clearly
- [What is the date of Easter 2010](https://www.godweb.org/?p=41) - What is the Date of Easter 2010? And other basics about Christianity's most important holiday. Also, use our Easter Date Calculator to find the date of Easter in any year. Prayers and Readings for Easter
- [Should Tiger Become a Jew? Or what?](https://www.godweb.org/?p=9) - The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c The Best F**king News Team Ever - Tiger Woods' Faith www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Health Care Crisis
- [Pat Robertson's Latest](https://www.godweb.org/?p=5) - Blaming the earthquake in Haiti on a "pact with the devil" made by the people of the island nation is only the latest in a long line of wacko comments about world events. Some call them prophecies; others see the politics shining through. For more on this topic, including a sample of Robertson prognostications.
- [The Kennedy Funeral](https://www.godweb.org/?p=24) - In the context of quarrelsome comments from conservative Catholics and Protestants alike who took issue with some of Senator Kennedy's views, those involved in today's funeral mass, including Catholic clergy, family members, and friends, hosted a gracious and wonderful celebration! The affirmation of Ted Kennedy's life and work, and the acknowledgement of how his personal
- [Health Care Reform: A Faith Perspective](https://www.godweb.org/?p=23) - The shrill voices of "faith based" talk show hosts notwithstanding, the overwhelming majority of religious leaders in the US recognize that reform of health care systems is a moral imperative. For churches, synagogues, and mosques, concern for people's health is not a fad. Historically, religious organizations of all kinds have stepped forward to found hospitals,
- [Health Care Reform](https://www.godweb.org/?p=22) - Judging from photos of last weekend's anti-reform march on Washington, if the folks who oppose health care legislation would start exercising and eating right, we could finance universal coverage using what we save on THEIR medical bills! Suggested reading: What would Jesus eat?
- [When the Work of Christmas Begins](https://www.godweb.org/?p=13) - "When the song of the angels is stilled, when the star in the sky is gone, when the kings and princes are home, when the shepherds are back with their flock, the work of Christmas begins: to find the lost, to heal the broken, to feed the hungry, to release the prisoner, to rebuild the
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- [psalms of praise.](https://www.godweb.org/?tag=psalms-of-praise)
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- [eternal punishment](https://www.godweb.org/?tag=eternal-punishment)
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- [avarice](https://www.godweb.org/?tag=avarice)
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- [coffee](https://www.godweb.org/?tag=coffee)
- [colors](https://www.godweb.org/?tag=colors)
- [classical Christmas music](https://www.godweb.org/?tag=classical-christmas-music)
- [evangelism](https://www.godweb.org/?tag=evangelism)
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- [Roe v Wade](https://www.godweb.org/?tag=roe-v-wade)
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- [liturgical calendar](https://www.godweb.org/?tag=liturgical-calendar)
- [valentine](https://www.godweb.org/?tag=valentine)
- [Easter date](https://www.godweb.org/?tag=easter-date)
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- [Ivanka Trump](https://www.godweb.org/?tag=ivanka-trump)
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- [Koran](https://www.godweb.org/?tag=koran)
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- [prayer. readings](https://www.godweb.org/?tag=prayer-readings)
- [children](https://www.godweb.org/?tag=children)
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- [Scriptures](https://www.godweb.org/?tag=scriptures)
- [conception](https://www.godweb.org/?tag=conception)
- [Dr. Martin Luther King](https://www.godweb.org/?tag=dr-martin-luther-king)
- [Jr.](https://www.godweb.org/?tag=jr)
- [doctrine](https://www.godweb.org/?tag=doctrine)
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