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🐾 Caturday: Kitten vs. Cat: What’s the Difference?

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Kittens Pancho and Simba Kittens aren’t just small cats — they’re growing machines. Their bodies are building: Muscle Bone Brain Immune system Coordination Endless mischief What kittens need Kitten food is designed to be: Higher in calories Higher in protein Higher in fat Rich in DHA for brain and eye development Packed with nutrients for rapid growth They burn energy like tiny athletes. What adult cats need Adult formulas focus on: Maintenance, not growth Balanced calories Steadier digestion Weight control Long‑term health Too much kitten food can make an adult cat gain weight quickly. When does a kitten become a cat Most vets and nutritionists use 12 months as the cutoff. Large breeds sometimes take longer, but for most cats — including Turkish Vans — one year is the transition point. Why it matters Feeding the right formula at the right stage supports: Healthy growth Strong bones Proper muscle development A stable digestive system Long‑term heal...

Religion As a Language for Speaking to God

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  Religion, at its core, is a way of speaking. A way of reaching toward the divine, the ineffable, the mystery that pulses beneath all things. It is not the mystery itself. It is the language we use to approach it. Think ye that arbol is better than tree ? Is Spanish more sacred than English? Is Hebrew more ancient than Arabic? Is Sanskrit more pure than Tamil? These are languages—tools for expression, vessels for meaning. They carry culture, rhythm, metaphor. But they are not the thing itself. To say one religion is “true” and another “false” is like saying Old English was a false language because you now speak Modern English. It’s a category error. It confuses the vessel with the water it carries. The Language of Devotion Each religion offers its own grammar of reverence: Christianity speaks in parables and grace. Islam speaks in submission and beauty. Buddhism speaks in silence and insight. Hinduism speaks in multiplicity and rhythm. Indigenous traditions speak in la...

Publisher's Pride: Books on Bestseller Lists - One Family (Greenebaum)

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  Today's Publisher's Pride is  One Family Indivisible  by Steven Greenebaum, which reached #263 among Amazon top sellers in Christian ecumenism. Book Description: Throughout history we have divided ourselves into groupings of "us" and "them".  One Family: Indivisible  engagingly  invites the reader into the deeply spiritual and lifelong journey of the author to find a way to acknowledge our differences without dividing and subdividing ourselves into competing tribes. It is a journey of mountain tops and deep valleys, but it leads to the inclusivity and mutual respect possible with Interfaith. This is a book for seekers of all races, ethnicities, and spiritual paths who search for that elusive goal of a community of love and inclusion that also respects our diversity. AWARDS Eric Hoffer Award Category Finalist, American Book Fest Best Books Award Finalist (religion) Keywords: interfaith, spiritual journey, common humanity, religious diversity, unity in dive...