Read the Spirit

An imprint of Front Edge Publishing and a weekly on-line magazine with a network of writers who have respected voices in religion and spirituality.

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Juneteenth is June 19, but celebrations start much earlier in many cities. Mobile, AL begins June 4, Flint, MI on June 5, Akron, OH on June 7. David Crumm explains why you should check your region's schedule now:
https://t.co/Om29Mn9tuT
#Juneteenth #JuneteenthCelebration

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Packing for summer travels? 📚
@DavidCrumm's 8 books guaranteed to lift your spirits on the road, from a daily dose of Lincoln to a cozy island mystery.
Find your next read 👇
https://t.co/fG8hmPh7P1

#SummerReading #BookTwitter #ReadingList

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It is Pride Month. All June we are featuring books of faith that affirm LGBTQ lives and belonging, from authors who refused to choose between faith and full inclusion. Follow along.
#PrideMonth #FaithAndPride #LGBTQ #BookTwitter

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Juneteenth is June 19, but celebrations start much earlier in many cities. Mobile, AL begins June 4, Flint, MI on June 5, Akron, OH on June 7. David Crumm explains why you should check your region's schedule now:
https://t.co/Om29Mn9tuT
#Juneteenth #JuneteenthCelebration

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"We can slow down a little too, Mom, and linger here, and savor this moment."

Christy Berghoef on her mother's last days, and the gift of describing each sunrise aloud.

https://t.co/3uHWjem7pz

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The first Memorial Day wasn't where the textbooks once said.

On May 1, 1865, 10,000 people, mostly freed Black families, gathered in Charleston to honor Union soldiers they'd reburied with dignity.

#MemorialDay. https://t.co/RftkLQDUK1

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Today we pause. Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who gave their lives in service.
We're grateful for the stories of service on our shelf.
#MemorialDay #Remembrance #MemorialDay2026

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What if the answer to chaos isn't acceleration, but stillness?
Christy Berghoef invites you to a Celtic-inspired contemplative retreat on the Lake Michigan shore, Oct 22-25, 2026.
https://t.co/0yQS5lhX9K
#ThinPlaces #CelticSpirituality #ContemplativeRetreat

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★★★★★ "See This Film. Watch This News. Steal This Story."
Veteran journalist Bill Mitchell on Steal This Story, Please!, the new documentary about Amy Goodman and Democracy Now!
Read his @ReadTheSpirit review: https://t.co/18VL4Mm6Bb
#Documentary #Journalism #moviereview

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A mother who survived. A little brother who didn't. A son who lived in both their shadows. @newsrecruiter reviews Dual Identities by Arthur Horwitz, a memoir of Holocaust memory across generations.
https://t.co/9Pp91Lk8eL
#HolocaustMemory #JewishBooks #ReadTheSpirit #bookreview

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"What kind of people are we becoming?"
As Texas reaches 600 executions, Rev. Dr. @GeorgeMason offers a prophetic reflection on mercy, dignity, and moral courage.
Read at https://t.co/t10mnY29AF
#DeathPenalty #Interfaith #Mercy #Faith

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What if the answer to chaos isn't acceleration, but stillness?
Christy Berghoef invites you to a Celtic-inspired contemplative retreat on the Lake Michigan shore, Oct 22-25, 2026.
https://t.co/0yQS5lhX9K
#ThinPlaces #CelticSpirituality #ContemplativeRetreat

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"This is Christ's blood, shed for you."
A prayer of lament. A letter of complaint. A reconciliation at the communion rail.
Jeffrey Munroe shares a moving story from his church. @reformedjrnl
https://t.co/QbUM1kRCiH
#Communion #Lent #Faith

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. 💚

Featured resource: Ask Dr. Dora with Dr. Dora Dixie. Honest conversations on addiction, trauma, and healing.

Watch and subscribe 👉 https://t.co/OlWHJ9FEqf #addiction #recovery #mentalhealthawareness

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Two life sentences plus 30 years in federal prison.
Then clemency. Then purpose.
Ralph Warren's story, this week on Ask Dr. Dora. 🎙️
https://t.co/AsqUBWjR74 #askdrdora #addiction #recovery

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Ivy League. NFL. Federal felony. Recovery.
Jeff Hatch's story proves addiction doesn't care about your résumé. Neither does healing.
New episode of Ask Dr. Dora out now. 🎙️
https://t.co/uwSglkHIFJ #addiction #recovery #askdrdora

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The documentary Rising Hope starts streaming on YouTube today. Reviewer Gail Brookshire gives it 5/5 stars, calling it a beautiful film about people in the Mississippi Delta who refuse to let hopelessness define their communities.
Read the review: https://t.co/HIRc3Ytyb7 #movie

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"My year and a half of mourning is over."

Christian ethicist David Gushee is back, with new resources for Christians confronting Trump-era policies. @DavidCrumm reports.
https://t.co/p8PRoj5XKp
#ChristianEthics #FaithAndPolitics #DavidGushee

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"Our country is strengthened and secured by welcoming people, not terrorizing them." —Rabbi @NancyKasten2
For one year, @GeorgeMason & interfaith clergy have stood weekly outside the Dallas ICE office.
https://t.co/thjVLhK9Lj
#FaithInAction #Immigration #ICE

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Happy #MothersDay! 💐 Americans will spend a record $38 BILLION celebrating moms today — but Anna Jarvis, who fought to make it a national holiday, just wanted you to write a handwritten letter. Stephanie Fenton has the full history: https://t.co/1sRe3uYImi 🌸