Dating Tips - Dating Advice For Jewish Singles

By April Masini
May 8, 2008 (Posted at 11:24 am)

Lots of people want to date and marry within their own religion, race, or some other group that they belong to. For Jews, one of the most sure fire ways to meet someone with similar religious beliefs is at the synagogue!
Try these:
* If you’re a Jewish single parent, check out the other single parents at […]

Spirituality, Lent, Easter: Giving Up in Order to Gain Much

By April Masini
March 14, 2008 (Posted at 6:40 pm)

With Easter coming up, how does giving up something for Lent prepare us for such a holy season? There are several ways to give something up in order to feel closer to god.   * One way is to sacrifice for the sake of sacrifice. If you feel that sacrifice is a virtue, then giving up something — […]

Behavior & Yom Kippur: A Time For Apologizes

By April Masini
September 15, 2007 (Posted at 8:15 pm)

Whether you’re Jewish or not, it’s a great time of year (even Santa’s going to check his list and find out who’s been naughty and nice) to atone. It’s so easy to pray and ask for things, but atoning and apologizing is hard for mere mortals because it requires taking personal responsibility — not one […]

Religion Today: The Role of Multimedia in the Modern Church Experience

By April Masini
July 17, 2007 (Posted at 7:38 pm)

Church is the new black. And because it’s new and trendy, it’s coupled with technology. EVERYONE is using the internet to communicate — from spiritual and religious leaders to schools to daters to telecommuters. To not be on the internet is to drive a horse and buggy instead of a car.
The most important function […]



Don’t Confuse the Pastor with the Master

By Erika B. Webb
June 2, 2007 (Posted at 7:38 am)

If you happen to look at the categories I picked for this blog, you may be thinking…contradiction. Cheating/Infidelity with Religion/Spirituality? You might query. If bearing false witness and hypocrisy were available categories, I’d be forced to exceed my limit for this one. It’s gonna be a goody!
You see, where I live there’s a GRRREAT BIIIIG Baptist […]

Smaller Pulpit, Big Perspective

By Erika B. Webb
April 27, 2007 (Posted at 7:34 pm)

Last Sunday my mother and I decided to check out a small church we’d heard about. There’s an old house on a big piece of property, not far from where my mother lives. I remember riding my bike past it when I was a teenager and being intrigued. It’s been some sort of spiritual retreat or […]

Today: The Return Of Religion

By April Masini
April 26, 2007 (Posted at 1:59 pm)

Church is hipper than ever, and belonging to a church is now as popular as being a regular at a particular nightclub used to be - but for different reasons. People seek churches for respite, but also for social intercourse. This should make attracting new members easier, but the reality is that people who seek […]

Adapting to Life by Way of Divine Grace

By Erika B. Webb
April 4, 2007 (Posted at 8:23 pm)

It’s amazing to me how the human spirit learns to adapt. We fall into routines so quickly and the horrifically abnormal somehow becomes normal.
I woke up this morning and did what I’ve done every day for two months. I checked the computer to see if my son was still at the county jail where he’s […]



Quakers–Silence is Golden; the Collection Plate Isn’t

By Erika B. Webb
March 18, 2007 (Posted at 5:52 pm)

For some reason I’ve developed a fascination with Quakers. It seems like every time I turn around someone is talking about a Quaker meeting or I’ll read a book and the main character is going to one. I keep stopping to look at the oatmeal in the grocery store. Not sure what was pulling me, I decided […]

What do I Know–Trading Opinions for Personal Truths

By Erika B. Webb
March 15, 2007 (Posted at 5:47 pm)

The only thing I know these days is that I don’t know. Surprisingly, I feel liberated. Since I’ve learned to keep my mouth closed and my ears open I’m noticing some interesting things about others. Mostly that people consider themselves authorities on just about any subject that comes up and many that don’t.
We live in […]