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A Prayer of Respect for All Women
The disgusting gang rape on a bus in India of a woman student, who later died of her injuries, has set off a firestorm of protest against gender violence. Nicholas Kristof cites other shocking incid…
A Prayer for the Oceans
O Guardian of the Earth, we recognize that we must deal seriously with the ramifications of climate change before it is too late for the oceans.
Report: In a report issued by the International Un…
A Prayer for Children Being Used as Suicide Bombers
O Keeper of Justice in the Universe, we are troubled by the use of children as
suicide bombers by the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Fact: Recently a 10-year-old sister of a Taliban commander was given…
When All the Leaves Are Gone
“In November, the trees are standing all sticks and bones. Without their leaves, how lovely they are, spreading their arms like dancers. They know it is time to be still.” ― Cynthia Rylant
Treating Inanimate Things with Courtesy and Caring
In his blog, Edward Hays notes that the Alaskan Yupitt Indian people have a bigger world than we do since they interact with nature and inanimate objects with reverence and caring. For instance, if …
Bathing with Trees
In Buddhism, trees have long been appreciated as spiritual teachers and companions. After all, Gautama Siddhartha was enlightened while sitting under a Bodhi tree. In Thailand, forest monks perform …
According Animals Dignity
In his column on The NYTimes.com, Frank Bruni points out that we are in a new era where respect for animals is growing. The phrase "animal welfare" no longer does justice to what is going on. The ne…
A Prayer for a Fallen Hero
God has given us the great gift of sharing the planet with heroic and compassionate animals. Some of them are rescue dogs who search for those trapped in the rubble of businesses, houses and offices…
A Lesson from Cesar Chavez on Vegetarianism
On his blog Dharma Roundup, Victor M. Parachin (Eastern Wisdom for Western Minds, Swami Vivekananda: Essential Writings) salutes Cesar Chavez as not only a labor activist but also as an outspoken ac…
Unity and Diversity from a Ruthenian Catholic Perspective
By Christopher Woods in the KidSpirit Unity and Division issue.
A discussion of unity and diversity of anything should start at the very beginning — for me and many others, when Jesus Christ…