William Carter’s ‘Thriving on a Riff’ explores ground-breaking spiritual realms of jazz

What a delightful mid-summer treat!

OUR COVER STORY this week with pastor, author, educator and jazz musician William Carter explores the many ways that jazz breaks down barriers between people—and cultural and spiritual realms. It’s a fascinating conversation in which Carter raises lots of provocative questions—plus we have links to videos and, of course, to jazz music as well. Please, enjoy this cover story and use the social media buttons to share this story with friends.

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And in other inspirational news—

Rusty Rosman’s ‘Two Envelopes’:
Helping families, one book—and one question—at a time

WHY DO OUR AUTHORS GO THROUGH ALL THE EFFORT OF PUBLISHING?  Often, the answer is two words: Helping people. That’s certainly the case with Rusty Rosman and her ongoing work with the new book Two Envelopes. In this Front Edge Publishing column, Rusty writes about the many ways—through many different questions—she finds her book helping readers.

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Joe Grimm:

From Kamala Harris to Suni Lee, news spotlights shine on Hmong Americans

‘There’s so much to learn! That’s why we’ve published so many books!’ That’s the valuable message of this story by the director of the Michigan State University Bias Busters project Joe Grimm. The MSU project is part of the university’s highly ranked journalism program and, in this week’s column, Grimm looks at the many ways news events are highlighting the need for Americans to learn much more about the minorities living among us. Joe also includes in this story easy links to some of the most timely Bias Busters books, which are “relevant-right-now” and you can begin reading almost immediately in Kindle versions.

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Holidays, Festivals & Observances

Lammas, Lughnassadh

Marking the harvest with centuries-old traditions

HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS columnist Stephanie Fenton reports, this week, on Lammas and Lughnassadh traditions, which are particularly popular among neo-pagans as well as families with cultural roots in England, Scotland and Ireland.

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National Immunization Awareness Month

ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, each August, the CDC makes a special effort to remind Americans about National Immunization Awareness Month. This gateway into the CDC lists important links for Professionals, Parents and Patients.

Then, on this page within the CDC website, you can read the entire set of recommendations on COVID-19 and Flu shots. Why is this so important? The CDC reports: “In 2023, more than 916,300 people were hospitalized due to COVID-19 and more than 75,500 people died from COVID-19. During the 2023-2024 flu season, more than 44,900 people are estimated to have died from flu complications.” Finally, this valuable link displays many pre-made graphics that are free to download and use to promote vaccination on social media.

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WANT TO SEE ALL OF THE UPCOMING HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS? It’s easy to find our annual calendar of global observances. Just remember the web address: InterfaithHolidays.com

 


Click the Twisters movie poster to read Edward McNulty’s film review.

Click on this image from the cover of the July 2024 issue of Visual Parables Journal to learn more about this month’s collection of reviews and discussion ideas by film critic Edward McNulty.

Faith & Film

ED McNULTY, for decades, has published reviews, magazine articles and books exploring connections between faith and film. Most of his work is freely published. Ed supports his work by selling the Visual Parables Journal, a monthly magazine packed with film reviews and discussion guides. This resource is used nationwide by individuals who love the movies and by educators, clergy and small-group leaders.

Here are some of Ed’s most recent free reviews and columns:

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Cover Story: The Power of Prayer becomes visible through an unexpected visitor

Most of us pray—but few of us pray with this much patience for strangers

COVER STORY: This week, Howard Brown—author of the inspiring memoir Shining Brightly—shares a true story of what unfolded in a small Jewish congregation in a Queens neighborhood where the faithful simply refused to give up praying for a soul endangered by life-threatening cancer.

This is a story you’re certain to want to share with friends, so please use the social media sharing buttons provided at both the “top” and “bottom” of this column—friends will appreciate this boost of inspiration.

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And in other inspirational news—

 

Jeffrey Munroe: ‘Stories in the Dark …
and Psalms in the summer sun’ 

READERS ASK: “Do you publish poetry?” Well, of course we do! Poetry is at the heart of the world’s scriptures. Today, we celebrate with our author Jeffrey Munroe that his poem GLORY was chosen as a poetry selection this month by the editors of the venerable Christian Century magazine.

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And Jeffrey on: ‘What might a prophet say …

IN HIS LONG CAREER in ministry, teaching, preaching and journalism, Jeffrey Monroe—Editor of The Reformed Journalhas become a sought-after resource for other teachers, preachers and writers on tough subjects—like What a prophet might say about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump?

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Rabbi Bob Alper on Bob Newhart:

It takes a comic to mourn a comic

THE 127-YEAR-OLD FORWARD magazine turned to standup comic and author Bob Alper to help mourn the passing of standup pioneer Bob Newhart. (In fact, Newhart used to tell audiences, “I was a standup comic before we were called ‘standup’—because, you know, sometimes I like to sit down.”) Here is Bob Alper’s tribute to Newhart, headlined: When Bob Newhart was my rabbi — and I was his.

To learn more about Bob Alper’s wit and wisdom in book form, check out his Amazon author page.

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Joe Grimm:

Scholars and teachers help to preserve the treasures of the endangered Hmong language

IN RECENT WEEKS, regular readers have seen a series of stories about Hmong communities, transplanted to America after the end of the Vietnam War, since the Hmong were American allies in that conflict and then became refugees. This summer, Joe Grimm’s Bias Busters project at the Michigan State University School of Journalism, published the first book for general readers to introduce this culturally rich group of Americans with 100 Questions and Answers, including videos. This week, Joe writes about nationwide efforts among educators to preserve this endangered language. The regional locations of these efforts may surprise you, because significant efforts are coming from the heart of the Midwest.

 

 


Holidays & Festivals.

 

 

Selassie’s 132nd birthday

AS STEPHANIE FENTON REPORTS, we are likely to see more celebrations of Haile Selassie’s birthday on July 23 this year because of awareness of the Rastafari movement from the recent feature filmBob Marley: One Love. Care to learn more? Stephanie’s column includes a link to Ed McNulty’s review of the Marley biopic.

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Tammuz 17 and the Three Weeks

THIS WEEK, STEPHANIE also writes about annual Jewish observances starting in late July in 2024 to remember and mourn historical misfortunes of the Jewish people.

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WANT TO SEE ALL OF THE UPCOMING HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS?—It’s easy to find our annual calendar of global observances. Just remember the web address: InterfaithHolidays.com

 


Click on this movie poster to read Edward McNulty’s film review.

Click on this image from the cover of the July 2024 issue of Visual Parables Journal to learn more about this month’s collection of reviews and discussion ideas by film critic Edward McNulty.

Faith & Film

ED McNULTY, for decades, has published reviews, magazine articles and books exploring connections between faith and film. Most of his work is freely published. Ed supports his work by selling the Visual Parables Journal, a monthly magazine packed with film reviews and discussion guides. This resource is used nationwide by individuals who love the movies and by educators, clergy and small-group leaders.

Here are some of Ed’s most recent free reviews and columns:

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Cover Story: The 10 Best Overlooked Spiritual Books of the 21st Century so far

A Response to The New York Times:

Millions are looking for inspiration in their reading

BOOK LOVERS nationwide are abuzz this week about the five-day roll-out of The New York Times’s audacious decision to name the 100 best books of the 21st Century—less than a quarter of the way into this new century. Whether you love the new Times list or hate it—everybody who has seen the list has an opinion, mainly about what’s missing.

Well, we think a lot of books are missing! That’s especially true of important books in the general realm of spirituality, the special focus of our weekly magazine for the past 17 years. So, Editor David Crumm decided to join in the national conversation with this Cover Story listing a spiritually minded Top 10 list of 21st Century publishing milestones that were overlooked by The Times.

The whole point of this Cover Story is to encourage our thousands of readers to celebrate reading—and to chime in as well. If you care about books that should be on such a list, we provide our email address to let us know what you’d like to highlight. This is a wonderful invitation to share some great ideas for inspirational reading with others!

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And in other inspirational news—

 

Rusty Rosman’s unique book about end-of-life planning is becoming ‘Local News’ nationwide

ALL OF US AT OUR PUBLISHING HOUSE were amazed this week to see the news of Rusty Rosman’s book about end-of-life planning spread like wildfire through regional newspapers coast to coast.

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Rodney Curtis

A Colorful Bucket o’ Photos and Stories

PHOTOGRAPHER AND AUTHOR RODNEY CURTIS sends us two fun stories packed with photos this week:

‘There’s Food Back Here!’ A composting story.

AND: A HOT Ann Arbor Wedding. We know our readers enjoy seeing some of Rodney’s photography of couples getting married—so here’s another fun album from a recent wedding.

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Holidays & Festivals

Ullambana / Obon

CHECK LOCAL EVENT LISTINGS, if you are interested in finding a regional Obon festival in your part of the world. This colorful, deeply meaningful observance is held in Japanese communities from mid-July through August, as Holidays & Festivals columnist Stephanie Fenton reports for us.

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Selassie’s 132nd birthday

AS STEPHANIE FENTON REPORTS, we are likely to see more celebrations of Haile Selassie’s birthday this year because of awareness of the Rastafari movement from the recent feature filmBob Marley: One Love. Care to learn more? Stephanie’s column includes a link to Ed McNulty’s review of the Marley biopic.
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WANT TO SEE ALL OF THE UPCOMING HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS?—It’s easy to find our annual calendar of global observances. Just remember the web address: InterfaithHolidays.com

 


Click on this image from the cover of the July 2024 issue of Visual Parables Journal to learn more about this month’s collection of reviews and discussion ideas by film critic Edward McNulty.

Faith & Film

ED McNULTY, for decades, has published reviews, magazine articles and books exploring connections between faith and film. Most of his work is freely published. Ed supports his work by selling the Visual Parables Journal, a monthly magazine packed with film reviews and discussion guides. This resource is used nationwide by individuals who love the movies and by educators, clergy and small-group leaders.

Here are some of Ed’s most recent free reviews and columns:

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Cover Story: Kathy Callahan’s ‘Puppy Planet’ asks—What is the culture and language of our furry friends?

‘This book is about empathy … for these beings we are welcoming into our homes.’

COVER STORY—Have you ever stopped to think about the “culture” and “language” of the young dogs—the puppies—that millions of families have adopted? Our first instinct, these days, may be to enroll ourselves in “dog training” classes—to teach some pre-determined “commands” to our canine friends. However, in this remarkable book, Callahan starts by inviting readers to explore the personalities and the cultural backgrounds of our new visitors. She even describes how to begin speaking with your dog. No kidding!

Over the last 17 years, our online magazine has occasionally covered innovative books about animals as part of our overall commitment to encourage compassion in our troubled world. If you’re already a dog lover, we’re certain you will want to read this week’s Cover Story—and then you may want to share it with friends as well. Please, do!

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And speaking of compassion …

‘Compassion Is in Fashion’

THAT’S THE MESSAGE in Episode 85 of Howard Brown’s popular podcast, Shining Brightly. To listen to this inspiring conversation with Ali Horriyat, go to Howard Brown’s home page and, in the middle of that page, you’ll find Episode 85. Howard describes Dubai native Ali Horriyat as “a purpose-driven human.” Throughout his life, Horriyat has developed a daily discipline of focusing on helping others who he encounters. Eventually, he left his career in finance to focus on spreading this message. You’re guaranteed to feel better after listening to Howard and Ali discuss the daily importance of empathy and acts of kindness.

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And in other news—

Suzy Farbman—

Where is she now?

THAT’S SUZY (left) WITH HER SISTER RECENTLY in a European tour that reconnected Suzy with many vivid family memories. Can you tell where this photo was taken? Read the column to see a more complete version of this snapshot.

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Rusty Rosman ‘easing tensions when a loved one dies’

MICHIGAN’S OAKLAND PRESS published a profile of Rusty Rosman, this week, because of her work with Two Envelopes, a new book focused on helping families to respond in a caring when a loved one dies. Special thanks to journalist Mark E. Lett for this thoughtful article introducing Rusty’s work to more folks who will benefit from this remarkable woman’s wisdom.

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What’s your religious region?

THIS WEEK in The Washington Post, the data-reporting team produced a remarkably vivid look at distinctive religious communities across the U.S. We don’t normally recommend Post stories because of the “paywall,” but find a way to explore this interactive multi-media report. It’s fascinating!

Does this make you want to learn more about religion in the United States?

THE BEST STARTING POINT is the Michigan State University School of Journalism Bias Busters series, now 22 books—and counting. All are available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle. This Bias Busters series is an award-winning resource “answering questions everyone is asking, but nobody seems to be answering.”

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Holidays & Festivals

Selassie’s 132nd birthday

AS STEPHANIE FENTON REPORTS, we are likely to see more celebrations of Haile Selassie’s birthday this year because of awareness of the Rastafari movement from the recent feature filmBob Marley: One Love. Care to learn more? Stephanie’s column includes a link to Ed McNulty’s review of the Marley biopic.
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WANT TO SEE ALL OF THE UPCOMING HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS?—It’s easy to find our annual calendar of global observances. Just remember the web address: InterfaithHolidays.com

 


Click this movie poster for “Thelma” to read Edward McNulty’s review.

Faith & Film

ED McNULTY, for decades, has published reviews, magazine articles and books exploring connections between faith and film. Most of his work is freely published. Ed supports his work by selling the Visual Parables Journal, a monthly magazine packed with film reviews and discussion guides. This resource is used nationwide by individuals who love the movies and by educators, clergy and small-group leaders.

Here are some of Ed’s most recent free reviews and columns:

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American Dreams: Independence Day inspires us to envision our best selves and our best nation

We’ve been helping readers to envision our best lives together since 2007

COVER STORY: For Independence Day 2024, we decided to remind our readers of our 17-year commitment as a community of writers—without missing a single week for 880 consecutive weeks—to publish stories in keeping with our motto: “Good media builds healthy community.” In 2024, our nation seems so deeply divided that this July 4 week seems like an ideal occasion to share these stories.

Let’s start with a visit to one of America’s most endangered communities

TANGIER ISLAND is so low to the Chesapeake Bay that the island’s centuries of history are endangered by rising waters—yet island residents are as committed as ever to endure. This article originally was published in 2010 as part of our 40-day, 10,000-mile ReadTheSpirit journey around America. The question this story asks is: In the end, can this little island with the big faith survive?

Then let’s visit one of our most famous stories of post-hurricane resilience

ALSO FROM OUR 10,000-MILE journey was this very popular story about the Vietnamese-Catholic community in New Orleans that came together to rebuild after Hurricane Katrina—one of a number of major crises these families faced in sustaining their homes. One of our favorite lines from this story is the affirmation: “This is America and we have each other.”

The MSU Bias Busters Project—

One of our most important projects is reducing bigotry through understanding our neighbors.

FREEDOM FOR ALL is a central theme of the 22 MSU Bias Busters books, which provide accurate information about the many minorities living among us.

The first of two Bias Busters columns this week focuses on Hmong Americans, who migrated here from Southeast Asia after the Vietnam War. Bias Busters Director Joe Grimm writes about the Hmong hope to be free of “The Model Minority” myth.

Our second Bias Busters column this week reports on the many attempts popping up nationwide to put more religious content into public institutions. Again, Bias Busters Director Joe Grimm writes about a resource for understanding these issues in a balanced way in these deeply contentious times.

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And, underlining these themes—a column from George A. Mason

AS IF DRAWING A LESSON FROM SUCH STORIES, the nationally respected preacher, scholar and author George A. Mason has published his own reflection on American “Independence”—urging us to remember that—”Freedom from needs to be joined to freedom for.”

AND—if you want a more in-depth exploration of George’s lifetime of teaching—get a copy of his magnum opus: The Word Made Fresh.

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Holidays & Festivals

July 4—our ‘delicious’ holiday story

STEPHANIE FENTON’S Holidays & Festivals column, this week, looks ahead to Independence Day festivities that start more than a week before the national holiday in some parts of the country. And, yes, Stephanie also has lots of links to delicious holiday recipes!

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WANT TO SEE ALL OF THE UPCOMING HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS?—It’s easy to find our annual calendar of global observances. Just remember the web address: InterfaithHolidays.com

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Faith & Film

ED McNULTY, for decades, has published reviews, magazine articles and books exploring connections between faith and film. Most of his work is freely published. Ed supports his work by selling the Visual Parables Journal, a monthly magazine packed with film reviews and discussion guides. This resource is used nationwide by individuals who love the movies and by educators, clergy and small-group leaders.

Here are some of Ed’s most recent free reviews and columns:

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Cover Story: Brian McLaren’s ‘Life after Doom’ invites us to think in fresh ways about the world we are giving to our children

McLaren’s rich array of resources includes wisdom from Native Americans—and tips for families with children

COVER STORY—This week, we welcome back a long-time friend of our publishing house—the best-selling Christian author Brian McLaren, whose newest book is a wide-ranging appeal for all of us to take seriously the catastrophic threats facing our planet—and to claim our responsibility for the legacy we are creating for our children. It’s an inspiring book with a rich array resources we describe in this Cover Story—which features a fresh interview with McLaren.

This is a book you’re likely to hear friends talking about soon. It’s a book you may want to order for small-group discussion in your community. So, please enjoy reading this conversation with Brian McLaren about Life after Doom—and then take a moment to share that story with friends via the convenient social-media sharing buttons. Friends will appreciate learning about this good news.

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And related Native American news—

OUR COMMUNITY OF WRITERS has been reporting on Native American life for years—and currently we are focusing on the ways North American church and government officials are making public inquiries into the historic horrors of so-called “Indian Boarding Schools.” Last week, we included a link to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ new public statement, first as reported in The Washington Post—and then, we shared a direct link to the USCCB’s 56-page document.

This week, we are encouraging our readers to learn more about the latest news from the Episcopal Church’s long-term effort to research and truthfully report on what happened in its three dozen schools.

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From our creative community—

MSU Bias Busters on Hmong Americans—

Why Hmong are concerned about a U.S. Census classification 

MSU BIAS BUSTERS DIRECTOR Joe Grimm reports this week on why Hmong Americans—the subject of the Bias Busters’ newest book—are concerned about a U.S. Census plan to group them in the region of China. This is far more than a minor geographic nuance, Joe reports. It’s an illustration of how this distinctive minority continues to struggle for proper recognition almost half a century after the end of the Vietnam War.

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Rusty Rosman and Patrick Greenwood

Enjoy this video of Rusty with this ‘very unique writer’

THE POPULAR PODCASTER Patrick Greenwood hosts Two Envelopes author Rusty Greenwood in his very engaging series Writers on Writers over a Triple Espresso. You’re sure to enjoy this video, because you’re in the hands of a masterful host with a truly intriguing author.

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Jeffrey Munroe—

Going on the road to encourage readers to tell their own stories

FRONT EDGE PUBLISHING COLUMN—Our authors are as eager to speak to readers as they are to write for them. Among our most popular speakers in 2024 is Jeffrey Munroe, head of the Reformed Journal. Here is the story of what happened during a recent visit Jeff paid to a church in Ontario, Canada.

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We’ve spotted a unique book on racial reparations

EDITOR DAVID CRUMM highlights Robert Turner’s new book for WJK Press, Creating a Culture of Repair: Taking action on the road to reparations, in a review posted in the Goodreads community. Of course, there are many books, articles, videos and classes about the concept of Reparations to address centuries-spanning racial injustices in America. What makes Turner’s book truly “unique” in this body of literature—and likely a great small-group-discussion choice for congregations—is that the bulk of his book is comprised of 100 descriptions of individual actions and projects people could undertake to be part of a movement toward Reparations.

And an inspiring podcast on ‘Restorative Justice and Engaged Pluralism’

WE ARE BECOMING FANS OF THE ‘Beached White Male’ podcast, because of the fascinating array of guests Ken Kemp invites to talk with him about timely issues in inspiring ways. This week, we want to recommend a podcast in which Ken welcome’s author Jeffrey Munroe’s equally accomplished daughter Amanda Munroe to talk about her professional work in ‘Restorative Justice and Engaged Pluralism.’ We’re sure that many of our readers will find this fascinating.

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Holidays & Festivals

July 4

Festivities start this week across the U.S.

STEPHANIE FENTON’S Holidays & Festivals column, this week, looks ahead to Independence Day festivities that start more than a week before the national holiday in some parts of the country. And, yes, Stephanie also has lots of links to delicious holiday recipes!

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WANT TO SEE ALL OF THE UPCOMING HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS?—It’s easy to find our annual calendar of global observances. Just remember the web address: InterfaithHolidays.com

 


Click on this poster for the new Disney-PIXAR film to read film critic Edward McNulty’s review.

Click on this image to learn more about the June 2024 issue of Visual Parables Journal, packed with film reviews and discussion questions about movies, including The Old Oak, Nowhere Special, Back to Black, the Ascent and more.

Faith & Film

ED McNULTY, for decades, has published reviews, magazine articles and books exploring connections between faith and film. Most of his work is freely published. Ed supports his work by selling the Visual Parables Journal, a monthly magazine packed with film reviews and discussion guides. This resource is used nationwide by individuals who love the movies and by educators, clergy and small-group leaders.

Here are some of Ed’s most recent free reviews and columns:

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Cover Story: With the Michigan State University Bias Busters, we are celebrating the Hmong among us!


Community Contributions of these Resilient Survivors are ‘Secret No More’

COVER STORY: In fact, “Secret No More” is the subtitle of this new 100 Questions and Answers book from the Michigan State University School of Journalism Bias Busters project. “Hmong Americans have traveled a long way in a very short time,” says the Preface to this newest volume in this award-winning series of books used nationwide to help reduce bigotry through education—in both text and video formats, in this case. “Very few Hmong people lived in the United States until its 1975 pullout from Vietnam. That put Hmong people, recruited by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency to fight in a secret war against the Viet Cong, in grave danger.”

This newest Bias Busters book will ship soon from Amazon, so please read (and share with friends via social media) this week’s cover story and let’s collectively spread awareness of this remarkable yet little-known minority among us.

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From our creative community—

Rodney Curtis

Who can resist a lovely summer wedding?

AUTHOR RODNEY CURTIS also is award-winning photographer Rodney Curtis. He recently photographed a summer wedding and shares this sure-to-make-you-smile, photo-filled column with us.

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Holidays & Festivals

Eid al-Adha

AROUND THE WORLD, Muslim families are starting this week celebrating the completion of this year’s Hajj by pilgrims of every race and ethnicity—a global gathering each year that highlights the hope of peace that is at the core of Islam.

For an inspiring personal story about this remarkable journey made by millions of Muslims over the centuries, read Victor Begg’s memoir, Our Muslim Neighbors, which is available in hardcover, paperback and Kindle versions.

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It’s officially ‘Juneteenth National Independence Day’

STEPHANIE FENTON WRITES ABOUT OUR NEWEST FEDERAL HOLIDAY—”Gospel concerts, street fairs, ceremonies, and prayer services take place across the nation today, in celebration of the oldest known commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States: Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day.” Read her entire column, which also includes fascinating links to additional resources like holiday recipes.

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WANT TO SEE ALL OF THE UPCOMING HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS?—It’s easy to find our annual calendar of global observances. Just remember the web address: InterfaithHolidays.com

 


And Other Important News—

Catholic Bishops ‘apologize’

OUR OWN COMMUNITY OF WRITERS has been reporting on the challenges and the cultural riches of Native American life for years. Then—over the past couple of years—North American church and government officials have begun public inquiries into the historic horrors of so-called “Indian Boarding Schools.” This was a long campaign to force indigenous children to live in schools where they were brutally made to abandon their Native culture. (The photo above comes from such a school in the Pacific Northwest that forced young people from the Tulalip tribes to adopt “American ways.”)

THIS WEEK, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops voted 181-to-2 to publish a lengthy statement apologizing for the church’s complicity in that era. The Washington Post published an overview of the bishops’ decision. 

Then, you can read the USCCB’s 56-page document via the bishops’ own website.

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Click on this movie poster to read film critic Ed McNulty’s review of the new feature, Ezra.

Click on this image to learn more about the June 2024 issue of Visual Parables Journal, packed with film reviews and discussion questions about movies, including The Old Oak, Nowhere Special, Back to Black, the Ascent and more.

Faith & Film

ED McNULTY, for decades, has published reviews, magazine articles and books exploring connections between faith and film. Most of his work is freely published. Ed supports his work by selling the Visual Parables Journal, a monthly magazine packed with film reviews and discussion guides. This resource is used nationwide by individuals who love the movies and by educators, clergy and small-group leaders.

Here are some of Ed’s most recent free reviews and columns:

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