Some see Joshua Tree as just another desert landscape, but others swear it is a spiritual vortex with an energy unlike anywhere else. Its twisted, otherworldly trees and massive boulders have drawn ...

Giant trees are the largest and longest living organisms on the Earth and play an important ecological role in the natural world. Moreover, human societies recognize relatively large trees, and ...

When I teach writing workshops, one of the prompts I like to give my students is this: “Choose a metaphor that characterizes your spiritual life, and describe why it’s meaningful to you.” Some ...

In the heart of India’s villages and cities alike, where incense curls into skyward spirals and mantras echo through ancient temples, trees aren’t just flora — they’re guardians, storytellers, and ...

The struggles of prayer are described in terms of a battle. While such a word has different connotations for people today, and it may not be as popularly received as it once was, it’s important that ...

For five years, they waded through tides of healing and commemoration. A monthslong trial that was punctuated with a death sentence and reopened old wounds. Hundreds of Shabbat services led in ...

FORT NOVOSEL, Ala. -- Conceived as a safe place for Soldiers, families and civilian employees to find welcoming smiles, compassionate advice and a helping hand, the new Fort Novosel Spiritual and ...