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Eat Dessert First

Eat Dessert First Chicken Soup for the Soul: Wisdom of Dads

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'Not My Father's Hajj'

Shahed Amanullah explores the spiritual significance of the Hajj in the age of cell phones and Cinnabon.

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'The Angels Want to Help You'

How can a skeptic learn to embrace angels? Plus, how to call on Archangel Michael for protection against negative energy.

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Dancing in the Streets

Organized religion suppressed our ecstatic rituals--and we need them back, says Barbara Ehrenreich.

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Today's Q+A from Norris: How Do I Lose the Holiday Pounds?

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Learning to Forgive

A tribesman and the son of a man he killed forge an unlikely friendship, a story told in 'End of the Spear.'

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Have an Imperfectly Happy Holiday

Overcoming the blues in this season of high expectations.

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December Dilemma Watch

Politically, theologically, and even humorously, the December holidays can spark controversy for families and communities.

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Religion Etiquette: The Case of the Christian Coworker

Plus: Jewish naming ceremonies, Hindu funerals, and Protestant weddings in Catholic churches

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