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Archive for November, 2007

Why We Make Art

Over my cereal this morning, I read a wonderful story in yesterday’s New York Times (I am behind a day) written by Natalie Angier titled “The Dance of Evolution, or How Art Got Its Start.” Besides being a fabulous piece of journalistic writing, the piece describes a current idea among evolutionary theorists that we humans [...]

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I just came across this wonderful post by someone called “Gunfighter” on his blog, “The View From Here.” Gunfighter is a law enforcement officer and Lutheran who, for a hobby, makes Anglican/Episcopal and Catholic rosaries. When he posted photos of some of his creations on his blog, people encouraged him to try and sell them. [...]

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Every major world religion has some tradition of counted prayer. And in all of these religions save one, these prayers are counted on beads. For Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, Catholics and Protestants, prayer beads form a link between these diverse faiths and varied cultures.
My name is Kimberly Winston and I am a freelance religion reporter and [...]

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