“The physicist Albert Einstein said his career was inspired by a dream in which he rode a sled at almost the speed of light, in which all the colors merged into one.” Everyone dreams every night when they sleep. Some people say they don’t dream. In fact, they do, they just can’t remember it. Your … Read more
I have two middle school-aged sons and the word of the hour is embarrassing! They are tired of their ever-changing bodies all the time. They fall asleep at unusual times and in unusual places: on a friend’s couch, in the middle of the five-minute drive to the store, while putting on their pajamas. Without having … Read more
Rosh Hashanah is the two-day festival of the Jewish New Year, which begins at sunset. Neil Gillman of the Jewish Theological Seminary explains its importance: “This festival has evolved through our tradition to represent a time of personal and universal renewal, or your life may become … We say goodbye to the old time and … Read more
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is dedicated to a celebration of the social and economic contribution of American workers. The form of their observance was outlined in the first proposal of the holiday more than 100 years ago: “a street parade to show the public ‘the strength and the corps spirit of the … Read more
This year we mark the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11th 2001. Use these resources to pray for peace. Photo of Tribute in Light by Jesse Mills on Unsplash. Previous articleGrandparents Day Wisdom and Giveaway
What should we do with it? Breath prayer Inhalation: old wise manExhale: what should we think of it? saying The good is never finished.– Tanzanian proverb Muslim wisdom The best people are those who are useful to others.– The Prophet Muhammad Literary wisdom We can only say that we are alive in those moments when … Read more
In honor of Grandparents Day is Loyola Press give away five copies of Sharing the Wisdom of Time to happy readers. Take part for your chance of winning. Sharing the Wisdom of Time gathers wisdom from elders from more than 30 countries. This beautiful book by Pope Francis and his friends is the inspiration for … Read more
On a Saturday morning while our sons were playing peacefully indoors, my husband and I went out into the front yard to discuss what we were going to do at the house next. While we were outside, one of our four-year-old twins locked us out. The moment we heard the click, we turned to see … Read more
Nobody wears tefillin on weekends From Adina Gerwin On one of the first clear autumn mornings of seventh grade while I was going to prayer in my Jewish day school, I noticed strange leather boxes hanging on my friend’s arm. I saw a teacher show the boy how to dress them and remembered it was … Read more
Together is a bold, sobering and addicting drama that begins March 24, 2020, the first night of lockdown in London during the COVID-19 pandemic. It ends the following March, when England’s vaccination program appears to have stopped the spread of the virus and the city reopens. The main characters are referred to as He (James … Read more