The association between self-denial and god is common in most religions. What is so curious about these supposed episodes of "self-denial" is how little is being denied in the effort to get closer to god.
Avital Binshtock | Posted 07.07.2009 | Green
Most people who consider themselves at least somewhat spiritual, regardless of their religion or set of beliefs, have realized that caring for the earth is imperative to their spirituality.
Martha St Jean | Posted 05.11.2009 | Media
Using 140 characters or less is definitely a new way to tell the story of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
AFP | Virginie Montet | Posted 05.07.2009 | Green
The idea of a "green" Lent was launched last year by two British Anglican bishops, who called for a "carbon fast," Bingham told AFP. "We sent an em...
Therese Borchard | Posted 04.16.2009 | Living
This blog post has been also featured as a Beliefnet gallery. To get there click here. Lent, the 40 days preceding the death, burial, and resurrectio...
Jim Wallis | Posted 04.05.2009 | Politics
While I support the president's budget, it does not bring Easter morning to the country.
AP | ARIEL DAVID | Posted 04.04.2009 | Living
ROME — Roman Catholic bishops in Italy are urging the faithful to go on a high-tech fast for Lent, switching off modern appliances from cars to ...
Times Online | Richard Owen | Posted 04.03.2009 | World
Chrch sez stop txtn 4 lent. Or, put another way, the Italian Church wants its followers to forswear text messaging, social networking websites and com...
Adia Colar | Posted 04.02.2009 | Living
Even if I never lose another pound, it's imperative for my own sanity that I love my body as it is. Since I'm going to spend my whole life with this body, I might as well love it.
guardian.co.uk | Adam Vaughan | Posted 03.28.2009 | Green
The UK's energy and climate change minister Ed Miliband has joined church leaders by calling for a "carbon fast" this Lent. Along with the Right Rev J...
thedailygreen.com | Posted 03.28.2009 | Green
The Daily Green and NRDC put together a list of things that you can give up for Lent (or just because!) to help the environment. Our favorite is this ...
Craig "Meathead" Goldwyn | Posted 03.12.2009 | Chicago
Can you imagine the city built by the Amalgamated Meat Cutters going meatless for a month? Can you see Da Coach wandering from table to table at Ditka's selling grilled tofu during the playoffs?
Jeff Schweitzer | Posted 09.22.2009 | Living