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How Hinduism Differs from Christianity

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  Hinduism and Christianity both seek union with the Divine, yet they imagine that union in profoundly different ways. One sees God as personal and incarnate; the other as infinite and manifold. Both traditions ask the same question — What is ultimate reality? — but answer it through distinct visions of the sacred. 1. The Nature of God Christianity teaches one God — personal, eternal, and revealed as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Hinduism speaks of the Brahman , the infinite, formless reality underlying all existence. Within Hinduism, God can appear as many deities — Vishnu, Shiva, Devi — each expressing aspects of the one divine source. Christianity insists on one divine personhood; Hinduism embraces divine multiplicity within unity. 2. Creation and the World Christianity sees creation as a deliberate act of God — the world is distinct from its Creator. Hinduism sees creation as an emanation of Brahman — the world is not separate from the Divine but a manifestation of it. In ...

Seeking the Divine in 2026: A Year of Quiet Reckoning

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  Some years begin with fireworks. Others begin with questions. 2026 feels like a year for the seekers — not the loud ones, not the ones with perfect answers, but the ones who wake up wondering, Is there more? More than the scroll, the schedule, the noise. More than the performance of belief. More than the spiritual branding that promises peace in five easy steps. This year, the search for the Divine feels less like a pilgrimage and more like a quiet reckoning. The hunger beneath the surface You can feel it in conversations that start with “I’m tired” and end with “I miss something I can’t name.” You can feel it in the way people are turning down the volume, stepping away from curated certainty, and asking deeper questions: What does it mean to be held? Where do I go when I need real comfort? Is there a Presence that sees me when I’m not performing? These aren’t questions for algorithms. They’re questions for the soul. What seeking looks like in 2026 It’s not dram...

New 5-Star Reviews for A Theology for the Rest of Us (Yavelberg)

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  New reviews on Amazon for Arthur Yavelberg's awardwinning book, A Theology for the Rest of Us . Ilene writes: Interesting read. Whether the reader agrees, disagrees, or chooses to ponder the ideas, the author offers engaging food for thought. Bob Martin writes:  In times, when so many of us are re-examining the theology that we grew up with, and trying to apply it to an ever more complex world, the author lays out a step-by-step explanation of the divine that brings together a lot of disparate thoughts, and makes them blend together. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and it put a lot of questions to rest. For more reviews of this book, click HERE . Book description: If God exists and is good, why is there evil? Avoiding such questions underlies the spiritual emptiness and anxiety in today's world. A Theology for the Rest of Us explores how to approach the divine through Eastern and Western religious traditions without dogma, challenging readers to "be you lamps unto yoursel...