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The Grip of Jealous Love
By Keesha Joseph
I grew up in a pretty average household with a more or less functional family. My mother showered me with a touch of her love every day, while my father — although a ghostly f…
No Place Like Home
African Wisdom
Not where I was born, but where it goes well with me is my home.
— Kanuri Saying in Wisdom of the African World
RIP Eduardo Galeano
Eduardo Galeano, the award-winning Latin American journalist, historian, and prophetic writer died of cancer on April 13, 2015 in Montevideo, Uruguay at the age of 74. He brought a distinct voice, w…
Just a Thought
By Mia Ginsberg
Have you ever thought about what it means to live?
A Light in the Abyss
By Fareeha Shah in the KidSpirit The Nature of Truth Issue
Religion is truth.
Imagine standing at the precipice of a cliff, hearing a voice telling you to dive headfirst into the abyss before …
Christmas and the Great Pregnancy
During Advent, we wait for Christmas in the glow of burning candles: flames that stretch up into the darkness, as if in passionate plea. Our spirits burn, too, for we long for fresh manifestations o…
Love Should Conquer
By Jawad Maayah
I have been here long enough
Woman on the Rug
By Zeeshan Hassan-Andoh
There was no need, no obligation
But she did it in those early morning hours.
I could always hear her —
The rhythm of her body contorting,
Laying itself down, just …
Can You Ever Truly Know Who You Are?
By Mac Fabens
Artwork by: Kael Banks, age 18
I have a strong dislike for the phrase “know who you are,” both because it is used so often and because I think it has a completely different me…
The Remarkable Cinematic Legacy of Australian Director Paul Cox
Paul Cox, one of Australia's finest and most sensitive film directors, died recently of liver cancer at the age of 76. He was often described as the father of independent cinema in Australia. Cox wa…