August Carnival
Welcome to the August Religion in Everyday Life blog carnival. I’ve received quite a large number of great submission, and reading all of these various views on how we can find religion in every aspect of life is really interesting. Thanks to all who have submitted, and feel free to submit again for September! I’ve divided them into loose categories so make them easier for you guys to read.
Religious Debate and Politics
Phil B. presents Abortion: Religion versus Practicality versus Morality « Phil for Humanity posted at Phil for Humanity.
Tracee Sioux presents What Would Jesus Do? posted at So Sioux Me. Applying What Would Jesus Do? to health care in America.
James Carr presents God Delusion – Why the labels don’t work. posted at Small-town Big-shot.
Eric Michael Johnson presents Calculating Faith posted at The Primate Diaries.
The Afterlife, Death, and Destruction
Nathanael presents The proximity of death posted at Despair and Coffee.
Tristan L. Sullivan presents Paradise posted at Imagine.
therapydoc presents Can You Cry Too Many Tears? posted at Everyone Needs Therapy.
Laura Young presents Guest Blogger Patrick with More on Grief: Where Religion Fails Me posted at Dragon Slayer’s Guide to Life.
Family and relationships
Tupelo Kenyon presents Gratitude for Home and Family posted at Tupelo Kenyon. Home and family is literally the center of our universe, but how often do we take it for granted? Celebrate life through gratitude for our sense of home and the people we share it with. At the same blog, you can also read Meaningful Spiritual Relationships – Namaste Matters.
Esther Garvi presents The art of walking on water posted at Ishtar News.
Mitch Ross presents What’s it like being a Pastor’s Husband? posted at MitchRoss.com - A Pastor’s Husband Blog.
Spiritual Growth
Anmol Mehta presents Embrace Reality and Let the Universe Fulfill Your Desires posted at Mastery of Meditation, Enlightenment & Kundalini Yoga. On the same blg, you can also read New Kundalini Yoga Classes and The Courage To Live Dangerously.
Humor
Sheppard Salter presents Orthodox Bumper Stickers posted at salterblog.com.
Poetry and Prose
zamejias presents Simple terms posted at crizematt.
Esther Garvi presents Contemplations posted at Ishtar News.
Learning Lessons
KimC presents My pride: a story from 20 years ago posted at Life in a shoe: the methods and madness of one mother of 8. ***This was my favorite submission of the month!
Thom presents Everyday Liturgy posted at Everyday Liturgy. Habits are only good when they provide the framework for the life of freedom we desire. Praying daily is a dry ritual only when we unceasingly pray for prayer’s sake, in order to keep the streak going. Habits find their fulfillment only in the ability for us to ascend above ritual and into the life of liturgy.
Other
Phil B. presents A Letter to God (if you exist) « Phil for Humanity posted at Phil for Humanity. Dear God, Where have you been lately, and what have you been doing?
Cade Krueger presents How Much Do You Appreciate Your Life? posted at Home Based Business Opportunity.
Nneka presents Spiritual Leaders and Teachers posted at Spirituality Blog.
Ched presents The Storm Front moves in, and the King of Glory passes by posted at Says Simpleton.
Tom presents My place in the religious hierarchy posted at geekandfather.com.

August 2nd, 2007 at 12:57 pm
Thanks for including my post. I’m glad you enjoyed it, especially since it was my first submission to the carnival!
August 2nd, 2007 at 1:52 pm
I really enjoyed this carnival. The posts were extremely thought provoking. Thanks for including me.