Jan Shannon

The Sh’ma, as it sometimes called, is the essence of Judaism, so why were so many non-Jews saying it? Because of one atrocious act of hate, a swastika painted on the temple sometime during High Holy Day services, because of that we were all here together.

I am sick of hearing this guy’s name — Mark Driscoll. This decade’s bad boy preacher, Driscoll manages to remain in the limelight by behaving like an abusive spouse, constantly apologizing for his behavior while continuing to act in the exact same way.

I took this photo while sitting in traffic. I was struck by the juxtaposition of the No Trespassing sign and the "people accepted — lives changed" writing on the wall.

I’m getting older, and one day I won’t be the leader anymore. Who will be ready to take over when I’m gone?

I don’t know if other languages have the same problems describing the almighty, but English simply does not have enough words.

"Altogether, the Faith Feast was for me an entrance into unknown religions and places of worship, yet more importantly it was an introduction to...

I signed up for the Faith Feast last year thinking that I would get to see the inside of houses of worship that I had not seen before and get a taste of foods I haven't eaten before, but Faith Feast was a much richer experience than I had anticipated.