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Daily Practices

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• Spiritual Reading of the Day: Karen Casey on self-worth
• More Spiritual Readings

Current E-Courses
• The Wisdom of Muhammad with Camille and Kabir Helminski
• Beyond Recovery: The Twelve Steps as Spiritual Practice with Rabbi Rami
• Catalysts for Change - 2012

Upcoming E-Courses
• Praying for Justice and Peace with Jane Vennard
• The Tao Te Ching as a Path and a Practice with William Martin

Updates

01/27/12
Now in Theaters: The Grey; Coriolanus

01/26/12
Children's books: clutter, moon, listening, soul, silence, animal talk, self-esteem, family reunion, comfort blanket, and more

01/25/12
Sylvia Boorstein: Wisdom in the Next Seat
Bill Moyers on DVD: The Language of Life, Amazing Grace

01/24/12
New DVDs: The Ides of March, The Whistleblower, Hell and Back Again, 50/50, Happy Happy, Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us?

Naming the Days: Birthday of Henri J. M. Nouwen

01/23/12
Spiritual Literacy Blog: Tune Into Others

01/20/12
Praying the News: For Those Living in PovertyUSA
Spiritual Literacy Blog: The Rise of the New Groupthink

01/18/12
No new content will be posted on S&P today as part of the protest against SOPA. Read more about this issue here.

01/17/12
New Book Reviews: Releases about mindfulness, heart, aging, lynching, nice, proverbs, parenting, patience, InterSpirituality, Sabbath, vision, and more

01/16/12
Naming the Days: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Spiritual Literacy Blog: The Law of the Garbage Truck

01/14/12
Now in Theaters: Lula, Son of Brazil

Naminmg the Days: Feast Day of Albert Schweitzer

01/12/12
New DVDs: Moneyball, Higher Ground

01/11/12
Naming the Days: Feast Day of Brother Lawrence

01/09/12
Spiritual Literacy Blog: Does Twitter prove we're getting sadder?

01/06/12
Naming the Days: Epiphany
Pico Iyer: The Joy of Quiet

01/05/12
New Book Reviews: Releases about grace, animals, desert elders, love, beyond religion, Lent, dolphins, aging, emotions, poetry, and more
Naming the Days: George Washington Carver Day

01/04/12
Naming the Days: Feast Day of Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton
Opening Today: John Mellencamp: It's About You

01/03/12
New DVDs: Mildred Pierce, Contagion, The Last Lions, The Guard

01/02/12
Naming the Days: Seraphim of Sarov Day

01/01/12
Naming the Days: Birthday of E. M. Forster
New Book Reviews: Aging as a Spiritual Practice, the Dalai Lama on Beyond Religion

12/31/11
Spiritually Literate New Year's Resolutions

12/30/11
Praying the News: Our first year of prayers plus a Prayer for Humankind
Spiritual Literacy Blog: Five Social Media Trends that Are Reshaping Religion
Now in Theaters: The Iron Lady; A Separation

12/29/11
Naming the Days: Birthday of Pablo Casals

12/28/11
Opening Today: Pariah
Spiritual Literacy Blog: Video Chat Reshapes Domestic Rituals

12/27/11
New DVDs: Jane's Journey; The First Grader; Eames - The Architect and the Painter

12/26/11
S&P Weekly E-Newsletter: What Happened at S&P and What's Coming
Spiritual Literacy Blog: It's the Spirituality, Stupid

12/25/11
Naming the Days: Christmas

12/23/11
Now in Theaters: Pina; We Bought a Zoo
Opening Christmas Day: War Horse; Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

12/22/11
Naming the Days: Winter Solstice

12/21/11
Spiritually Literate Holiday Gifts
Opening Today: Albert Nobbs; The Flowers of War

12/20/11
Opening Today: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
New DVDs: Margin Call, Midnight in Paris, Steve Jobs - One Last Thing, Glee: The 3D Concert Movie, Dolphin Tale, Journey from Zanskar, Toast, Blackthorn, Warrior
Belleruth Naparstek: 13 Tips for De-Stressing Your Holidays

12/19/11
New Book Reviews: Kabbalah, Jesus' nonviolence, contentment, trees, Buddhism, gurus
Spiritual Literacy Blog: Connect Your Brain to the Internet

12/18/11
Vaclav Havel R.I.P.: Books about hope

12/17/11
One Through Love: Webcast today at 2 pm ET from Rumi's tomb

12/16/11
Now in Theaters: Carnage; Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocol; Sherlock Holmes - A Game of Shadows

12/15/11
Happy Generosity Season: Gift Ideas from S&P

12/14/11
Spiritual Literacy Blog: Margaret Silf on Little Seeds, Little Deeds

12/13/11
New DVDs: Rise of the Planet of the Apes, The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975, Circumstance
Spiritual Literacy Blg: The Generous Marriage

12/12/11
Naming the Days: Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe

12/10/11
New Book Reviews: wisdom, enlightenment, trinity of desires, Catholicism, sermons, grace, the Tao of joy, poetry
Naming the Days: Human Rights Day

12/09/11
Now in Theaters: Young Adult; My Piece of the Pie; Goodbye First Love; We Need to Talk About Kevin

12/07/11
Opening Today: London River
Spiritual Literacy Blog: Pico Iyer on his private cineplex

12/06/11
New DVDs: The Help; Cowboys & Aliens; Life, Above All; The Piano in a Factory (Gang de qin)

12/05/11
Spiritual Literacy Blog: Aung San Suu Kyi on Passion for Change

12/02/11
Now in Theaters: Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie; Shame

12/01/11
Naming the Days: World AIDS Day

 
The 12s Animals

In early January our designer and senior associate editor, Darren, took a trip to Mozambique and South Africa visiting Kruger National Park. His photos from a "day safari" inspired this months 12s on Animals. Let his photos and chosen quotes guide you to a deeper appreciation for all the beings who share the Earth.
See the gallery on Animals.
See all the 12s galleries.


Upcoming E-Courses

Praying for Justice and Peace with Jane Vennard is a one-month retreat (January 30 - February 24) exploring prayer practices for responding to injustices, conflicts, and violence in our world. Thrice-week emails, weekly guided audio meditations, a live teleconference (also recorded), and access to an online Practice Circle to share prayers and response with a worldwide community.

The Tao Te Ching as a Path and a Practice is a one-month Online Retreat with Practice Circle (January 30 - February 26) on the ancient wisdom of a sacred text that has illuminated the path for pilgrims from every spiritual tradition for over two millennia. Daily emails include passages from different translations of the Tao, a commentary by William Martin highlighting key themes, and simple practices of this "Way of Life."

E-Courses Underway:
The Wisdom of Muhammad with Camille and Kabir Helminski is a one-month retreat (Jan. 1 - 28) with a daily email on the Hadith (wisdom wayings) of the Prophet Muhammad.

Beyond Recovery: The Twelve Steps as Spiritual Practice with Rabbi Rami is a one-month (Jan. 2 - 27) exploration of the Twelve Steps the addiction from which almost all human beings suffer: the addiction to control.

Catalysts for Change is a 21-day program (Jan. 8 - 28) to help you put your life in turnaround. Led by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat.
 
Global Spirit

This "internal travel" series hosted by Phil Cousineau can be seen on Link TV. All the episodes are available on-demand in streaming video. Guests on the latest episode, "Dreams, Visions, and Realities," are Aboriginal elder Yidumduma Bill Harney and dream specialist Dr. Stephen Aizenstat.
Read our review and see a gallery of clips.
Watch it on Link TV.
 
Spirituality & Practice Awards

Every December we back over the reviews of the hundreds of films we've seen and books we've read to choose our best lists. We are grateful to all the filmmakers, authors, and publishers for these contributions to the spiritual quests of our times.
See the list of the Most Spiritually Literate Films of 2011
See the list of the Best Spiritual Books of 2011
 
Praying the News

A prayer for the 1 in 6 Americans (including 1 in 4 children) living in the largest U.S. "state" PovertyUSA.

Read the prayer
See all "Prayering the News" offerings
 
The Forgotten Bomb

The Forgotten BombThere are now 23,000 weapons worldwide (with the combined explosive yield of 650,000 Hiroshima bombs). This new documentary makes a convincing case against the continuing production of and reliance upon nuclear weapons.
Read more about this in our review of The Forgotten Bomb
See a selection of curated content on the nuclear threat.
 
Aging as a Spiritual Practice

Zen Buddhist Lewis Richmond offers a contemplative guide to growing older and wiser filled with spiritual practices.
Read our review
Read an excerpt on meaning
 
One Through Love

This "gathering of lovers" is now housed on a website where you can see clips from a film of conversations with scholars, teachers, musicians, Shaikhs, artists, and dervishes talking about the teachings of the mystical poet Rumi and his spiritual companion Shams of Tabriz. There will also be a series of webcasts over the months ahead.
Read all about One Through Love: A Gathering of Lovers
 
Circles of Support

Include S&P in your end-of-the-year giving. Be part of our global circle of people vitally engaged with the wisdom and practices of the spiritual traditions, living deeper and fuller lives, and serving our communities and the wider world.
Make a gift today.
 
Downton Abbey

A good drama is a mirror of our everyday concerns and often our spiritual pursuits. It reveals us to ourselves. The enthralling BBC series Downton Abbey, now back on PBS Masterpiece Classic for a second season, is one such drama.
Read 10 Spiritual Takes on Downton Abbey
 
Moyers & Company

Twenty months after retiring from his PBS series, award-winning journalist Bill Moyers is back on TV with a new weekly show. And we are so glad!
Read about Moyers & Company and see links to more resources for Bill Moyers
 
Twitter Spirituality
Frederic Brussat has been tweating every day for almost two years. He thinks it's a good spiritual practice.
Read 25 Reasons Why Twitter Is Spiritual
Follow FredericBrussat on Twitter
 
Modern Spiritual Masters Series
If you're looking to explore the wealth of spiritual wisdom available today, this series is a great place to begin. These books gather together the writings of important spiritual teachers from many different traditions.
Read about the series and get links to our reviews
Latest review: Gustavo Gutierrez, father of liberation theology
 
Living Spiritual Teachers Project

The Living Spiritual Teachers Project spotlights people from different religious and spiritual traditions we think you should meet on your spiritual journey. We now have profiles of more than 100 teachers, and we are adding more all the time. Meet the latest additions.
Ed McGaa (Eagle Man)
Joseph M. Marshall III
See all the teachers
 
Design Your Own Spiritual Education

Are you fascinated by Celtic spirituality? Want to see books and movies about parenting? Struggling with anger or envy? Want to jumpstart your creativity? Concerned about the effects of globalism? Follow the links on our Advanced Searches pages to find those resources for your spiritual journey.
See Advanced Searches for S&P
 
Spiritual Literacy DVDs

This six-volume DVD series, consisting of 26 meditative and soul-stirring half-hour films, is based on Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat's bestselling book Spiritual Literacy: Reading the Sacred in Everyday Life. Award-winning filmmaker David Cherniack has married aha! passages from all spiritual traditions to sense-luscious visuals and emotionally vibrant music.
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Personal Transformation and Spiritual Development Resources: Spirituality & Practice

Spiritual growth is a lifelong process that can effect a transformation of your life at home, at work, in your relationships, and in your wider community. Spirituality & Practice is a multifaith organization providing resources for your spiritual journey that encourage and accelerate this process.

Whether you are just beginning to explore how your spirituality influences your personal growth, a seasoned seeker looking to enhance your religious education, or a professional looking for continuing education for clergy opportunities, we encourage you to explore the wide variety of resources at Spirituality & Practice.

If you're interested in spiritual cinema, Spirituality & Practice has several options for you. For everyday inspiration, Spirituality & Practice has created the Spiritual Literacy Project, showcasing clips from a 26-part DVD series featuring spiritual quotes from famous teachers, set to music and beautiful film images by award-winning filmmaker David Cherniack. The Spiritual Literacy Project gives you discussion guides and models for how to use this series with small spiritual growth groups. For more examples of spiritual cinema, click on our Spirituality on DVD link to see reviews of Hollywood, foreign, and documentary films; each has a message pertaining to a key spiritual practice.

If spiritual wisdom and instruction in spiritual practices is your quest, consider one of the many spiritual courses from Spirituality & Practice, many of which are available on demand. They cover different spiritual practices, religious traditions, changing habits, and more. Our Books for Spiritual Journeys section presents reviews of 350 new titles each year, ranging from Wisdom 2.0: Ancient Secrets for the Creative & Constantly Connected by Soren Gordhamer to A People's History of Christianity by Diana Butler Bass.

For additional information, please continue browsing our website. There are ideas for spiritual practices and rituals, background on spiritual teachers from many traditions, spiritual blogs, and much more.

We also encourage you to become a part of the S&P community by participating in our forums and signing up for our free E-Newsletter. We are a very welcoming, interfaith community, who look to the world's religious and spiritual traditions for wisdom and practices to help us live richer and deeper lives as we serve the world around us.