“I am a failure at prayer,” author Barbara Brown Taylor confesses . . . Now there’s a woman after my own heart.
My Rocky Spiritual Journey
You don't have to be a big believer to find something interesting to read here . . . You'll find excerpts from the spiritual journeys of people I've met on the religion beat as well as reports of my own fraught encounters with religion and spirituality . . . as well as updates on my book, "Wrestling with God: Stories of Doubt and Faith," from Patheos Press.
God’s Big Blog: Hindus Offended by Burger King Ad
Is that the Hindu Goddess Lakshmi? Seated on a meat sandwich? In a Burger King ad? In Spain?
GodsBigBlog: OK, What’s God’s Big Blog?
“What is GodsBigBlog?” a reader asks. It’s God’s Big Blog — so named because God is big and humanity’s spiritual paths are many. I’m a religion writer in the tradition of Huston Smith . . .
GodsBigBlog: Will Obama Meet with Muslims This Weekend?
The Islamic Society of North America will meet in D.C., over the Fourth of July weekend. Spekers include Rick Warren of Saddleback Church and noted Islam scholar Hamsa Yusuf. And possibly President Obama.
GodsBigBlog: Hindus in America
Want to know more about Hinduism in America? Check out the Hindu American Foundation website — Obama’s Cairo oversight, America’s National Day of Prayer, Hindus and Jews meet.
Why Meditate — When I Could Be Sweeping the Garage?
I’ve tried meditating a few times – a very few times. Why would I want to sit inside my mind when I could be out in the front yard, snapping dead blossoms off the rhododendron, or in the garage, sweeping away the cobwebs?
GodsBigBlog: What Non-Believers Think of Obama
For the time being, at least, non-believers are okay with Obama’s stance vis-a-vis religion and spirituality. Check out this story on Politico.com.