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  In times of chaos, when headlines fracture our hope and statistics numb our senses, it is tempting to believe that action alone—policy shifts, technological solutions, diplomatic summits—can mend our world’s brokenness. But beneath the noise of power and productivity lies a quieter truth: the healing of a planet begins with the tending of a soul. Spiritual renewal is not escapism. It is not passive. It is the brave work of looking inward in order to reach outward with purpose. Whether expressed through prayer, protest, ritual, or silent awe before a star-strewn sky, it grounds us in a deeper belonging—a source of vision that transcends borders, dogmas, and despair. Consider the global refugee crisis, climate catastrophes, or public health inequities. These are not just political or logistical failures. They are symptoms of a spiritual disconnection—between self and neighbor, economy and ecology, creation and Creator. When we renew our spirits, we reawaken empathy. We begin to see...

    Recently,  An Afternoon's Dictation  (Greenebaum), reached #337 on the Amazon bestseller list of books on Ecumenism Christian Theology and #387 in Christian ecumenism; the book has been on bestseller lists many times.  Book Description:  In 1999 Steven Greenebaum felt he'd hit the wall. Fifty years old, he could not make sense of his life or the world around him. For several months he angrily demanded answers from God, if God were there. One afternoon, an inner voice told him to get a pen and paper and write. Steven then took dictation - three pages, not of commandments but guidance for leading a meaningful life.   An Afternoon's Dictation  grapples with, organizes, and deeply explores the revelations Steven received and then studied for over ten years. His sharing is NOT offered as the only possible way to understand it the dictation. It is offered, rather, as a start. The book's sections include deep explorations into "The Call to Interfaith...