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February 23, 2025

From the Iliad to silent film to science fiction—a Spirit moves and hope is reborn in creativity

ReadTheSpirit Editor David Crumm writes about how creative impulses as diverse as the Iliad, silent film and science fiction can spark hope
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Published on February 23, 2025 08:14

February 16, 2025

As we focus on the faces of refugees, here’s the ‘Song of a Retired Immigration Lawyer’

As millions are focusing on the stories of immigrants, especially refugees, immigration lawyer Alan Pampanin reflects on "e pluribus unum."
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Published on February 16, 2025 14:07

February 10, 2025

The inspiring story of a Paris church that met life-and-death challenges with grace and creativity

Journalist Bill Mitchell writes about the many timely questions raised in a book chronicling St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Paris, France.
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Published on February 10, 2025 07:46

February 3, 2025

We are inspired by the poetic instincts of birds in ‘Murmuration,’ thanks to Jeffrey Munroe

This story includes a 15-minute video podcast in which poet Jeffrey Munroe reads his poem, 'Murmuration,' and talks about how he wrote it.
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Published on February 03, 2025 09:07

A great way to observe Black History Month is to visit a Black church in your area

In visiting a Black church, you may discover many “churches” within those hallowed walls “No pillar of the African American community has been more central to its history, identity and social justice vision than the Black Church.” Henry Louis Gates Jr. By JOE GRIMM Founder of the MSU School of Journalism Bias Busters The Black Church […]
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Published on February 03, 2025 08:12

January 18, 2025

Healing Wisdom from a Hospital Night Chaplain

Veteran hospital night chaplain Daniel Kidder-McQuown writes about unique challenges and opportunities of working with families and staff.
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Published on January 18, 2025 13:42

As our nation’s leadership changes, a heartfelt letter from Catholic author Margaret Stack

As a Catholic psychologist and author, Peggy Stack writes about conflicted feelings as she watches American leadership dramatically change.
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Published on January 18, 2025 12:56

January 12, 2025

After more than a century, the U.S. officially corrects the record of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

Here’s where to find the new official record of the Tulsa Race Massacre By DAVID CRUMM Editor of ReadTheSpirit magazine One of the many horrific secrets that was intentionally buried in the dust of what often passes for our “American History” finally has received an in-depth analysis of what really happened on May 31 through June 1, […]
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Published on January 12, 2025 13:14

Let’s all take a ‘Forest Walk on a Friday’ with Lynne Golodner

. ‘I hope readers who generously pick up this book will see themselves in my stories.’ ‘Our details may be different, but our desires are universal. We all hunger, yearn, lament and remember.’ . EDITOR’s NOTE: Lynne Golodner has been a colleague of our publishing house since the day we were founded in 2007. She […]
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Published on January 12, 2025 08:06

January 6, 2025

Religious makeup of Congress in 2025 still holds more ‘Christians’ than America itself

In 2025, Congress will have slightly fewer Christians, but still has a self-identified Christian majority larger than the US population.
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Published on January 06, 2025 08:52

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