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Mysticism Quotes
Tommaso d'Aquino (Roccasecca, 1225 – Fossanova, 7 marzo 1274)On the feast of St. Nicholas [in 1273, Aquinas] was celebrating Mass when he received a revelation that so affected him that he wrote and...
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"The next pope should be a mystic" by Timothy Shriver, chairman of Special...
***Pope St. Gregory Ihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Gregory_IGregory was the only pope listed by Wikipedia as a mystic,Notably, Pope Gregory I's writings were praised by John Calvin who considered...
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Laughter and Holiness
Greetings,Woody Allen: "I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose." (Similar caution is in order for Diet Coke.)Anne LaMott: "Laughter is carbonated holiness."Karl Barth:...
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Here Come The Muslims! (Traveling Troop of Islamic Comedians)
Armed with humor and a desire to engage in dialogue about Islam, a troupe of four Muslim comedians performed in Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. Billed as 'The Muslims are Coming!' comedy tour, they...
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My Jihad is to build...
Jihad is Arabic for struggle.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jihad
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'Solar suitcase' saving moms and babies
CNN Hero: Dr. Laura StachelSTORY HIGHLIGHTSIn some countries, a lack of reliable electricity is to blame for deaths during childbirthDr. Laura Stachel witnessed this tragic truth during a trip to...
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From The Makers of Food, Inc., "A Place At The Table"
With 50 Million Hungry in U.S., New Film Demands 'A Place at the Table'BY: JASON KANEMarch 1, 2013 The classroom sometimes gets a little blurry for Rosie, a fifth-grader in Colorado. And when it does...
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Amtrak carried record passenger traffic in 2012. Fastest growing mode of...
Amtrak carried record passenger traffic in 2012By Ashley Halsey III, Updated: March 1Perhaps sparked by highway congestion or the hassle of air travel, Amtrak’s passenger rail service has been the...
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Muslims are more ‘All-American’ than corporate cowards
Muslims are more ‘All-American’ than corporate cowardsWashington PostDec 20, 2011Ingrid Mattson, the immediate past president of the Islamic Society of North America, summed up the challenge we...
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Jon Stewart Riffs On Florida Family Association's Lambasting Of "All-American...
tby Mandi BierlyLeave it to Jon Stewart to put the Florida Family Association in its place for calling a boycott of TLC’s new reality showAll-American Muslim because it dares to show a couple nervous...
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Public opinion could sway Supreme Court's ruling on gay marriage
Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy, second from right in the front row, is the most concerned about public opinion, says NYU law professor Barry Friedman. "The more there is a groundswell of support for...
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Between 2007 and 2010, the net worth of American families plummeted 40%
By Charles Riley @CNNMoney June 12, 2012NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The average American family's net worth dropped almost 40% between 2007 and 2010, according to a triennial study released Monday by the...
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Time Magazine:Our obsession with sugar, salt and fat
Did you know that the food industry has created different kinds of salt to fit their specific products?STORY HIGHLIGHTSAverage American eats 33 pounds of cheese and 70 pounds of sugar a yearThe optimum...
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Turkish comment on Zionism overshadows Syria efforts
A Syrian child said to have been injured during military bombing in the town of Hanano, is shown in an image taken by an opposition activist. (Aleppo Media Center / Associated Press / March 1,...
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Who paid the bill for Mahony's cardinal hat?
Abuse victim Jorgen Olsen, right, and supporter Glenn Gorospa hold quilts bearing portraits of abused children while gathered outside the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles Feb. 1. (AFP...
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How a Family of Four Manages to Live Well on Just $14,000 Per Year
Business Insider - Photo: Courtesy of Danielle WagaskyBy Mandi Woodruff | Business Insider – Tue, Feb 26, 2013In the years since the recession, the median household income in the U.S. has dropped to...
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PBS: Lessons from the Political Gridlock of 1842
Do you think that American legislators are hindered by partisan politics? Take a historical trip back to 1842 when the country was on the brink of a financial disaster that led to public disgust of...
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