From left, Gabe Lyons, Rebekah Lyons and Josh Axe, in an image posted on Rebekah Lyons’ Instagram.
Need to know: Friday, May 15, 2020
Q Ideas, Gabe Lyons host talk claiming essential oils can stop coronavirus
“A vaccine — again, that’s not the ultimate solution,” Joshua Axe said.
Reform Jewish umbrella group cuts staff by 20% due to COVID-19
The staff reductions by the Union for Reform Judaism, and the movement's overall financial situation, some experts say, are indicative of a broader pattern in American Judaism.
A new book on Tara explores a portal to the divine in a female form
Author Rachael Wooten hopes Tara’s different emanations can help people overcome suffering and cultivate compassion, even if they never embrace Buddhism.
Giving back to those who serve: Caring for our faith leaders
Those who lead our faith communities need to know they too can reach out for support and help when needed, write Melinda Moore and Glen Bloomstrom.
American Catholics, meet the Communion service
The coronavirus may force American Catholics to experience what liturgical life is like in the Amazon, where there are few priests and many faithful, writes Thomas Reese.
Want to watch the summer solstice at Stonehenge? This year, it’s going virtual
Sunrise at the prehistoric monument will be livestreamed amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Ramadan Lights to pick Detroit area’s best-decorated homes
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s stay-home order makes typical Ramadan celebrations impossible, so Detroit-area Muslims have teamed up to host the inaugural Ramadan Lights contest.
Young priest loses mentor, then his father — both to virus
NEW YORK (AP) — For the 32-year-old Rev. Joseph Dutan, the weeks of the pandemic have been a unique struggle.
Wrongfully imprisoned for decades, Jimmie Gardner is driven by faith and justice
Former pro athlete Jimmie C. Gardner spent 27 years behind bars in West Virginia’s prison system. And all the while, he says, it was his trust in God that kept him pushing to prove his innocence — and now that he's out, to fight for others like him.
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Survey shows faith can prosper in online services
A recent Pew survey also allayed fears that there are large demographic disparities when it comes to accessing streaming services, writes Ryan Burge.
The false choice presented to Sikh doctors serving COVID patients
The news that two Sikh brothers shaved their beards to serve patients is not the feel-good story that some suggest, writes Simran Jeet SIngh.
When Mormon women can’t have the sacrament
This spring, I and several million other Latter-day Saint women have lost access to the sacrament, but it’s not because we have sinned, writes Jana Riess.
