Self Discovery
Uncovering the Hijab
“Towel-Head. Tablecloth. Batman. Ninja. Oppressed. Raghead. Terrorist. Do you have Cancer? Do you have hair? Do you shower with it on? Oh, you can think? Don’t you feel hot in the summer? Do you wear it to sleep? Did your dad force you to wear it? Well, okay, fine… did your mom?” mimicked the Muslim
- June 3, 2013
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- The Soul of Gender
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My Dawn
Stuck between two roads One of light One of dark I must make a choice with heavy heart What to do Should I move? Can’t I stay? No! A choice They ask and it must be clear Both roads call Each in one ear But sick of both I finally scream Neither! Just let me
- May 8, 2013
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- The Heroic Spirit
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Why We Need Heroes
In an ideal world, children are loved and nurtured by their parents. Parents are responsible for teaching their children moral codes, right behavior, respect, discipline, and all the other basic life skills essential to the early years of life. Yet, while we are learning these fundamental lessons from our parents and teachers, another skill is
- April 23, 2013
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- The Heroic Spirit
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What Makes A Hero?
What do you think of when you hear the word “hero”? Maybe you think of war heroes or firemen, people who put their lives on the line regularly to help people. Maybe you think of brave civilians who rise to the occasion during a disaster or a shooting. Maybe you just think of heroes in
- April 2, 2013
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- The Heroic Spirit
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Reaching Across Different Faiths and Cultures
Interfaith Connections is a column for teens to dialogue about how their faith or wisdom tradition influences their view of life’s big questions. In each issue, three teens from different backgrounds respond to a question posed by the Editorial Board, based on the theme. This quarter the Ed Board asks: How has your concept of
- January 28, 2013
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- The God Issue
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The Alchemist: Spirituality, Religion, and Life Experience
The genius of Paulo Coelho’s novel, The Alchemist, lies in its deceptive simplicity. At first glance, the reader might assume that it is merely a fable: the story of the shepherd boy Santiago and his quest for treasure. And it is, to a degree. But when one looks closer, The Alchemist is filled with metaphors
- January 22, 2013
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- The God Issue
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A Fresh Look
Interfaith Connections is a column for teens to dialogue about how their faith or wisdom tradition influences their view of life’s big questions. In each issue, three teens from different backgrounds respond to a question posed by the Editorial Board, based on the theme. This quarter the Ed Board asks: How has your concept of
- January 7, 2013
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- The God Issue
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The Loudness of God
Interfaith Connections is a column for teens to dialogue about how their faith or wisdom tradition influences their view of life’s big questions. In each issue, three teens from different backgrounds respond to a question posed by the Editorial Board, based on the theme. This quarter the Ed Board asks: How has your concept of
- December 3, 2012
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- The God Issue
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I always feel like myself
I know that I have a hot temper, am stubborn. I do not always look before I leap. I can be shy. Surprisingly. And when I was really young like two or three I had temper tantrums every once in awhile because I firmly believe that there is magic in the world. But where is
- September 19, 2012
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- Money and Value
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