January 2008 Archives

The nominees for the annual Beliefnet Film Awards have been announced and you get to vote for the winners. Vote for your favorite spiritual movie, performance, and documentary at the BFA page here!

We're also inviting you to post your tribute to your favorite spiritual movies of 2007! Upload them here, and be sure to tag your videos "movies"

We are thrilled to unveil the brand new Beliefnet Community Caucus!

Head over there now and share your opinions about your favorite candidate. Vote in our voting both, where you can also tell us how you feel about the major issues surrounding the candidates. You can also find links to our "Issues '08" groups, candidate groups, and read interviews with Sen. Obama, Sen. McCain, and many more. Check it out now!

As you may know, Gordon Hinckley, the leader of the Mormon Church, died yesterday at the age of 97. For those of you interested, I would like to point you in the direction of a prayer circle that has arisen on Beliefnet to address Hinckley's death:

Hinckley Prayer Circle

New groups are always springing up, but there's one we think deserves special attention. Take a look at the Family and Friends of Inmates group. There's some powerful and inspiring stuff here that might really make you think. Definitely worth a look.

On the slightly lighter side, check out the Book Haven group, which is an all purpose books discussion group for all you bibliophiles, and then, of course, as we're less than a week away from the premiere of the 4th season of Lost, be sure to spend some time at our very own Lost group: "Lost" in Faith!

First of all, congratulations to Beliefnet member Richard Kula for his winning entry to our Frozen Monkeys caption contest. He recieved a whopping 44% of the vote!

And now I invite you to head over to our new caption contest to vote for a winner! We picked the finalists and we leave it up to you to decide whose is best!

To celebrate the release of Jim Wallis' new book, "The Great Awakening", we are happy to tell you that we have both an exclusive exerpt from his the book and that we've launched a new group in the community: Jim...

As part of our ongoing effort to nurture a political dialog concerning the upcoming elections, we have added three new community groups to address three of the major issues on the minds of voters. They are: Health Care The Economy...

There are a few new groups of note to tell you about. I love the idea of the Meditative Knitting Group:"Any person who knits is welcome to join and learn about knitting prayer shawls, or any other knitting in order...

In light of Tom Cruise's latest news-making appearance, a taped interview meant to introduce an appearance at Scientology event, Beliefnet has decided to answer the call to discuss both Scientology and Cruise's apparent place within the religion. We are covering...

Can you come up with a funny caption for this photo? Give it a try! Please make sure all captions are 15 words or fewer. We'll pick the five best as finalists and then let your fellow Beliefnet members decide...

As part of our coverage of the '08 elections, we are trying to get a sense of where Beliefnet members and readers stand. We invite you to fill out this '08 Elections Survey and tell us who you like, who...

A little early, I know, but as Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and I wanted to point you toward this blog entry from Beliefnet member johnofallfaith concerning the man himself. And February is fast approaching, so in honor...

We found this very interesting discussion in the forums. Take a look: How Can I Cope With My Mother's Death As An Atheist? A couple other good ones today: The Joys of Being Single Do You Have A Daily Mystical...

One of the most popular shows ever makes its triumphant annual return tomorrow night and the Beliefnet community is just the place to be! Check out the American Idol: Inspire Me! group. Did Blake and Jordin leave you cold last...

More and more groups are always popping up. Here are some of the latest: Pet Prayers and Blessings We all adore our pets! Many people say their relationships with their animals are healthier and more loving than with their friends...

Some really good ones today. If you have some time, chime in and let everyone know your perspective. Are you struggling to make a career change? Can yoga help mental illness? Which candidate is most electable? Does the Shroud of...

Our groups offer a great way to connect with new people who share your interests. There's a ton of them out there exploring a discussing countless topics and interests. Take a peek at these: All Things Austen: What's your favorite...

Primary season keeps getting more and more interesting. Wins by John McCain on the Republican side and Hillary Clinton on the Democratic side have reinvigorated both campaigns. McCain seems to have taken back all the momentum and now Clinton seems...

As we run up to our awards for the best spiritual movies of 2007, we are inviting you to chime in! We just launched the the Best Spiritual Films of 2007 Group. Join us to talk about the best performance...

More than likely, everything you hear today will include the words "New" and "Hampshire". But until those all important numbers finally come in, why not take your mind off of it and read some of the latest journal entries from...

Here are some of the more captivating threads popping up in our forums. Check them out and add your own insight: Obama and JFK: http://community.beliefnet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7664 "Obama is, and Kennedy was, good-looking, very masculine, a gifted speaker, charismatic, and very much...

KaceyAmanda:This Christian cook wants to find the one that "rings true with my heart". javababe:She's a seeker hoping to empower the "Goddess within". grateful4hisgrace:He's glad to be led by Jesus but doesn't fit into a niche. Makaylasmommy:Find out why this...

Well, we're four days into 2008 already. Have you enacted you resolutions yet? Take a look at Therese Borchard's New Years resolutions or check out some of the resolutions of other members of the Beliefnet family! Don't forget, it's not...

A belated Happy New Year! All eyes and ears are on Iowa this morning with the surprisingly strong wins of Barack Obama and Mike Huckabee. We invite you now to join their newly-created community groups by following the links the...

It's January, and you know what that means...everyone's trying to lose those pounds they picked up over the holidays. Beliefnet's spiritual weight loss guide Norris Chumley has a new guided journal that you can sign up for. You'll get one...