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Presence in the Wild (November 26)
Kate Braestrup, a Unitarian-Universalist minister and author, is called in when children disappear in the woods or when snowmobilers disappear under the ice. She calls herself a doer whose sense of God emerges from what happens between and among people. We hear the wisdom she draws from the world of law enforcement in the wild where, as she puts it, "the rubber meets the road." |
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The "Happiest" Man in the World
Tibetan Buddhist teacher Matthieu Ricard discusses his ideas on the meaning of happiness, as well as his insights into the nature of human consciousness, spirituality as "contemplative science," and the relationship between humor and wisdom.
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The Freelance Monotheism of Karen Armstrong
From a disillusioned young nun into a "freelance monotheist," Armstrong is a formidable thinker and scholar who sees herself as an amateur amateur theologian. We hear the story behind Armstrong's developing ideas about God.
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Stem Cells, Untold Stories
Using stem cells, Doris Taylor regenerated a rat heart, which might one day revolutionize human organ transplantation. She takes us into an unfolding frontier where science is learning how stem cells work reparatively in every body at every age.
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The Need for Creeds
For many modern Americans, the very idea of reciting an unchanging creed, composed centuries ago, is troublesome. But, Jaroslav Pelikan, who died on May 13, 2006, was a scholar who devoted his life to exploring the vitality of ancient theology and creeds. He discusses the history and nature of creeds, and how a fixed creed can be reconciled with an honest, intellectual faith that changes and evolves.
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Curiosity Over Assumptions
We shine a light on two young leaders of a new generation of grassroots Muslim-Jewish encounter in Los Angeles. They're innovating templates of practical relationship that work with reality, acknowledge questions and conflict, yet resolve not to be enemies — whatever the political future of the Middle East may hold.
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The Power of Eckhart Tolle's Now
One of the most influential spiritual teachers in the world today, Eckhart Tolle draws on and synthesizes core teachings of several traditions, especially Buddhism. He believes that a planetary shift in consciousness is underway, and his vision fundamentally challenges the notion that Descartes captured in a sentence: "I think, therefore I am."
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What we've posted about in the past week:
» Swimming at the Top of the World
An inspiring talk by a man who spends 4 hours per day "mind training" to swim in the sub-zero waters of the North Pole.
» Acting on a Dream
A dramatic vision shared in the column "Modern Love" reminds us of a Pentecostal historian's dream about the night Jesus stood at the foot of his bed.
» Life in Doris Taylor's Lab
Video of cells beating in a dish, a regenerated rat heart, and a stem cell researcher as our energetic guide.
» Title Fight: The Boxing Rabbi
"You can be a world champion and you can be a rabbi." —Yuri Foreman, who recently won the WBA title. |
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Living Islam
The recent shootings at Fort Hood — and the resulting speculation about the role of Islamic fundamentalism in the attack — have inflamed many conversations that echo many of those that followed 9/11 in the U.S. Hear nine American Muslims, in their own words, reveal a creative convergence of Islamic spirituality and identity that is unfolding, largely unnoticed, in the United States. |
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» In the Room with Rick + Kay Warren
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From the offices of Saddleback Church in southern California, Krista sat down with the megachurch founders. We put you in the room with us.
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