Read the Spirit Top Storieshttp://www.readthespirit.com/home/Brief summaries (usually several sentences) of the daily “top stories” from ReadTheSpirit and our magazinesen-US2012-02-06T02:56:34ZSquarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Celebrating Alan Lomax on the eve of his Global Jukeboxhttp://www.readthespirit.com/home/celebrating-alan-lomax-on-the-eve-of-his-global-jukebox.htmlDavid Crumm2012-02-06T05:28:00ZNEWS! Finally, digital technology has caught up with the visionary godfather of “global music.”

]]>Valentine's Day: Plan ahead for the millions not in lovehttp://www.readthespirit.com/home/valentines-day-plan-ahead-for-the-millions-not-in-love.htmlDavid Crumm2012-02-06T05:27:00ZMillions of Americans dread Valentine’s Day. Are you planning to reach out to friends—not in love?

]]>Holidays: Queen's Jubilee, Dickens' 200th & Trees, toohttp://www.readthespirit.com/home/holidays-queens-jubilee-dickens-200th-trees-too.htmlDavid Crumm2012-02-06T05:25:00Z

Queen Elizabeth II Kicking off the Diamond Jubilee!

Charles Dickens Bicentennial celebrates the novelist’s legacy.

Tu Bishvat Jewish New Year for Trees.

Also: Remembering The 4 Chaplains.
And: Orthodox Pre-Lenten Triodion.

]]>Black History Month: PBS airs 'Black Power Mixtape'http://www.readthespirit.com/home/black-history-month-pbs-airs-black-power-mixtape.htmlDavid Crumm2012-02-06T05:24:00ZTUNE IN THIS WEEK: These stories of black struggle have just been unearthed in Swedish archives.

]]>Love Rumi? Meet Hafiz—and, turn, turn through a yearhttp://www.readthespirit.com/home/love-rumi-meet-hafizand-turn-turn-through-a-year.htmlDavid Crumm2012-02-06T05:21:00ZNEW BOOK: Rumi’s already our favorite poet. Want more? Introducing Hafiz for a full year of poetry.

]]>Iona hymn writer John L. Bell talks about touring the U.S.http://www.readthespirit.com/home/iona-hymn-writer-john-l-bell-talks-about-touring-the-us.htmlDavid Crumm2012-02-06T05:20:00ZJOHN BELL IS BACK: Musician, teacher and writer talks about starting his latest American tour.

]]>Guide for Caregivers: Adding more resources to help youhttp://www.readthespirit.com/home/guide-for-caregivers-adding-more-resources-to-help-you.htmlDavid Crumm2012-02-06T05:12:00ZGUIDE FOR CAREGIVERS expands its “Recommended Resources” with an overview of United Cerebral Palsy’s many services.

]]>Want to 'Awaken Your Senses'? 2 guides point the wayhttp://www.readthespirit.com/home/want-to-awaken-your-senses-2-guides-point-the-way.htmlDavid Crumm2012-02-06T05:10:00Z

MEET BRENT BILL & BETH BOORAM: Veteran spiritual guides talk about their ideas for renewal
PLUS: We explain why ‘Awaken Your Senses’ can light up your own prayer life—and your congregation.
AND: Enjoying the gorgeous photos topping these stories? Read about Rodney Curtis’ Photo Safari.

]]>Black History Month: PBS lights up forgotten dramashttp://www.readthespirit.com/home/black-history-month-pbs-lights-up-forgotten-dramas.htmlDavid Crumm2012-02-03T05:24:00ZMUST-SEE TV ‘Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock’ More dramatic than The Help—and this story is true

]]>Should personal religious beliefs shape policy choices?http://www.readthespirit.com/home/should-personal-religious-beliefs-shape-policy-choices.htmlDavid Crumm2012-02-03T05:20:00ZOurValues:
Ends this week examining Mormons, faith and politics … at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C.

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