Doing Good Together

Doing Good Together: Sharing Good Medicine

By Skye Howell Sharing Good Medicine: Passing our spiritual practices to the next generation  The world feels so heavy in this moment, and many of us are silently carrying the weight of grief, health concerns and uncertainty about the future.   We need spiritual practices for daily living that bolster our […]

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Doing Good Together: I Understand Why Many Wonderful People Hate Religion

By Rev. Jim Rigby I UNDERSTAND WHY MANY WONDERFUL PEOPLE HATE RELIGION  I certainly understand why many wonderful people hate religion. I know intelligent and compassionate people who use the word “religion” as a synonym for superstition, hierarchy and every form of intolerance.   Religious people have certainly done much damage […]

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Doing Good Together: Faith as a Bridge

02/05/20263 minute read By Elham Sadat As the Christmas season gives way to a new year, many of us pause—reflecting on what has been and quietly hoping for what might be. Across traditions and beliefs, this season invites renewal: a fresh start, a softer heart, a deeper commitment to what […]

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Doing Good Together: Love Without Rules

By Phyllis Everette, CEO and Founder of Saffron Trust Women’s Foundation “Mom, I left some Dove chocolate on the counter for you!” she called, already halfway down the hall, already leaning toward the next flight, the next beginning. She knows my sweet spot, I thought, smiling at the small kindness […]

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Doing Good Together: New Year, New Hope

By Shakeel Rashed We are at a peculiar inflection point in our collective history. Trust, that binds us together, has eroded across nearly every institution. Government approval ratings hover near historic lows. Journalism faces accusations of bias from all sides while AI-generated content is making it nearly impossible to distinguish […]

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Doing Good Together: Where My Hope Comes From

by Juliet Walters  My name is Juliet Walters. I’m a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, but more importantly, I am a follower of Jesus Christ.  When people ask me where my hope comes from, my answer is simple: my hope is rooted in my relationship with God.  Over the years, I’ve […]

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Doing Good Together: Lessons from Sathya Sai Baba

Living with Purpose: Lessons from Sathya Sai Baba By Mahesh Mahadevan Life is a Challenge, Meet It; Life is Love, Enjoy It; Life is a Game, Play It. – Sathya Sai Baba  Being a big sports lover, I instantly connected with this quote from Sathya Sai Baba inspiring us to […]

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Doing Good Together: The Grace of Seeing the Other

The Grace of Seeing the Other By Rev. John Newton Last spring I took my daughter, Annie, on a special trip to Washington, D.C. She was nine at the time, and I gave her a small amount of spending money. Near the National Mall, she noticed a man sitting on […]

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Doing Good Together: A Nickel

A Nickel By Ray Brimble My first gift was a nickel, put into an offering basket at my local church. It was magic when my mom handed me that shiny nickel, so that I could immediately give it away. I looked forward to giving in that way every Sunday. I did […]

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Doing Good Together: Finding Faith in a Salad Bowl

Finding Faith in a Salad Bowl By Shakeel Rashed I have a ritual on Saturday mornings during summer. I head early a.m. to Barton Springs, my happy place. A few laps in the cold, refreshing water brings in a smile for the rest of the weekend. This previous Saturday was […]

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