As a parent or legal guardian of one or more children, you’re responsible for making sure they’re protected and provided for. Presumably, you want your child to also be prepared to live their best life as a contributing member of society. This preparation …
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In 1998, Arun Gandhi, Mohandas Gandhi’s grandson, helped establish the Season for Nonviolence. It begins on January 30, the anniversary of the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, and ends on April 4, the anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination….
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Call it midsummer, the first day of summer or summer solstice; it all means essentially the same thing. It’s the day with the longest amount of daylight and the shortest night of the year. In 2023, the summer solstice will occur on Wednesday, June 21. In som…
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Syncretism refers to the combining of two or more religions into a new belief system. This blending of faiths typically happens either when a culture with religious traditions is conquered by or assimilated into another with different faiths. Religious syncr…
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Our pets do more than offer companionship. Whether you have a cat, dog or fish, your pet can help you live better. Taking care of a pet keeps you active and motivated. Petting an animal can reduce blood pressure and stress. Your pet can help you be more social…
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Have you been feeling more stressed than usual? Do you find yourself getting anxious about future events, work problems, or family issues? If so, you absolutely need to take a step back and consider different ways to find relief. According to mental health pro…
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Sitting in your modern, minimalist apartment and staring at your computer screen while you work from home can make you feel like there’s no room for spirituality in your life. It takes a lot of time to commit to going to church or the mosque, synagogue, …
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As interfaith ministers who are ordained in the Universal Life Church, we need to be aware that views on the Bible are changing.
The American Bible Society conducted a recent “State of the Bible” poll and found that the number of people self-reporting a…
The exact origin of All Saints Day is unclear, since different places in the east and west along with pagans all had their own specific traditions. When one gets ordained as an interfaith minister of the Universal Life Church it can be beneficial to look at some of…
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As an interfaith minister in the Universal Life Church, it’s important to have a basic fluency in the holidays and traditions of the major world religions. Such fluency is necessary to fulfill the Universal Life Church’s mission of providing spiritual s…
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