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Every faith, in its own language, speaks of a call — a summons from the sacred to awaken, to act, to love. Whether heard as the voice of God, the whisper of the Spirit, or the pulse of universal consciousness, this call invites humanity into relationship with something greater than itself. Though the words differ, the longing is shared. Judaism: The Call as Covenant In Judaism, the call of God is relational — a covenant between the Divine and the people. It’s not merely a summons to belief but to responsibility . The Hebrew prophets heard God’s voice as a call to justice, mercy, and remembrance: “Hear, O Israel.” Listening itself becomes sacred. The call is not abstract; it’s embodied in ethical action — feeding the hungry, welcoming the stranger, repairing the world ( tikkun olam ). To hear God is to respond with deeds. Christianity: The Call as Invitation to Love For Christians, the call of God is personal and transformative — “Follow me.” It’s a call to relationship through Christ,...

  excerpt from  Anger Anonymous  -  CHAPTER ONE ANGER STYLES: TENDING THE FIRE “Anger’s my meat. I sup upon myself and so shall starve with feeding.” —William Shakespeare   Everybody gets angry. “But not me,” I told myself.  In my father’s drunken rages, I witnessed the devastating effects of uncontrolled anger. I saw dealing with anger as playing with fire. I could easily get burned. I decided at a young age, without really mak bing a conscious choice, to smother any smoking tinders of irritation I felt. In remaining calm and controlled, I found safety and, I believed, acceptance and admiration from others. It was only many years later that I began to recognize the awful price I paid for my pseudo-tranquility. ANGER, A POWERFUL ENERGY Anger is a natural energy, like fire. Our earliest ancestors witnessed the power of fire in lightning storms and raging forest fires. They also enjoyed the light and warmth it provided in their cold, dark world. It was like a...