PRAYER FOR OUR NATURAL WORLD: Poet and preacher Ken Sehested from Ashville, North Carolina, offers this special prayer, “Poisoned Sea; Impoverished Soul,” for anyone who cares about our oil-stained waters.

A HOPEFUL CHORUS of “good news” echoes across religious and ethnic communities in southeast Michigan with the launch of a new online magazine and book, “Friendship and Faith.” Read the news about the book launch.

NEW in Sharing Islam Magazine: Understanding movements among the world’s 1 billion Musllims is key to resolving violent conflict in several continents. ReadTheSpirit’s in-depth interview with Dr. John Esposito explores provocative conclusions in his new book, “The Future of Islam.”