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  The award-winning book,  An Afternoon's Dictation  (Greenebaum), is available free from Kindle countdown April 12-17. 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," "The Call to Love One Another," "The Call to Justice," and "The Call to Community."...

  illustration generated by AI Some cats leave suddenly. Others begin to fade — softly, slowly, gently. And when they do, they often tell us in quiet ways. Today’s Caturday post is for those moments when a beloved cat is approaching the Rainbow Bridge , not in crisis, but in calm surrender. 🐾 Signs That a Cat Is Gently Declining These are not emergencies. They are signals of a body winding down, and a spirit still tethered to love. Sleeping more, but still seeking warmth Eating less, but still showing interest in ritual Moving slowly, but still choosing proximity Responding faintly to touch Breathing softly, steadily Making small sounds — not cries, but acknowledgments Orienting to familiar people, even if briefly This is not suffering. This is quiet presence . 🌙 What It Looks Like Emotionally Cats who are peacefully dying often: Curl beside their person Doze with soft awareness Lift their head occasionally Watch with gentle eyes Accept care without resi...

  Today's Publisher's Pride is  One Family Indivisible  by Steven Greenebaum, which reached #323 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...

  Kokee takes over the foreign aid supplies With a surprise cameo by  Kokee the Sekoke In our household, the cats rule. Ten of them. A full feline parliament, complete with factions, committees, and a water‑trough caucus. They have routines. They have expectations. They have opinions. And then, one fine morning, the neighbor’s dog exploded through her screen door and arrived at our doorstep like a furry, panting meteor. Naturally, I brought him inside — because the street is no place for a confused dog with poor impulse control. I figured we’d wait out the 6–8 hours until his human returned. The cats, however, had  not  been consulted. Act I: The Great Retreat The moment the dog crossed the threshold, the entire feline population performed a synchronized evacuation worthy of Cirque du Soleil. Big eyes everywhere. The “What fresh hell is this” expression spread across the house like a contagion. One cat, who has never seen a dog, filed an immediate complaint with mana...