News from Interfaith Resources

Dear Friends!  I forgot to remind you all about the beautiful 2020 Multifaith Calendar. Consequently, I have more left than I expected. That means I'm putting them on sale for 20% off for the next week (while supplies last). 2020 Multifaith Calendar This Year's Multifaith Calendar is Lovely.  Both beautiful and educational, the popular Multifaith Calendar carries you through a year of celebration, remembrance and reverence by highlighting the holidays and holy days of 14 different major religions. In addition to listing each special day on the calendar day itself, the publishers have added brief descriptions of each day along the left side of [...]

This week many of us will take time out of our busy schedules to feel grateful for the many good things in our lives. Soon afterwards, we will begin to think about how generous we want to be towards the people in our lives. These two virtues — gratitude and generosity — form a cycle of virtue that can attract love and happiness into our families, or can become an endless cycle of obligation, disappointment and resentment. It all depends on whether you focus on the value of the THING being given and received, or the value of the PERSON who is [...]

In the next two months there will be multiple opportunities to get family and friends together. Life Dice is a great way to get conversations rolling between generations. Two dice, six questions and six ways to answer create dozens of combinations to get you thinking, talking and laughing together. This is a nice alternative to the annual "what are you grateful for this year."Of course, they are also great ice breakers for office parties, group therapy sessions, and any other time people need a non-threatening way to get to know each other better. All of the questions relate to meaningful experiences and will help people get [...]

Interfaith Lapel Pin Our Interfaith Lapel Pins make dignified graduation gifts for both men and women.  Right now, they are on sale for less than $5 each in quantities of 20. We also have gift editions of three interfaith collections of prayers and writings that make are both lovely and make useful reference tools for anyone serving people of diverse faiths. These include the Expanded Interfaith Prayer Book, The Book of Comfort and Healing, and Meditations on the Life to Come.  They are each only $6 a piece at our 20-pack price. Expanded Interfaith Prayer Book Gift [...]

Last Month several Holy Days fell on or around the first day of Spring. This weekend brings us Buddhist New Year, Christian Good Friday,  and Islamic Laylat al Bara'at on Friday (sorry this is late). Then Jewish Passover starts on Saturday, followed by Christian Easter and Baha'is First Day of Ridvan. Yesterday was the Hindi Hanuman Jayanti. Chapel Flag It is a time of reflection and renewal for all of us. It is also a time to recognize our common connection to the Transcendent, whatever you may call It. This satin Interfaith Pennant was originally designed to go in hospital [...]

The first day of Spring is a special time that is celebrated by many different religions. In a world where religion is often used as an excuse to divide people, now is a good time to focus on our similarities and encourage people to come together. Our "Welcome Everybody" garden flag is an easy way to let people know that everyone is welcome in your home, your place of worship, your university, and yes, your garden. It is also available as a door flag. Both are on sale this week for 15% off. Use coupon code "spring" at checkout. If you would [...]

When you are working to make the world a better place, isn't it nice to know that you are promised Divine Assistance? The first chapter of our "Interfaith Resources Book of Comfort and Healing" focuses on the promises of aid that can be found in the sacred scriptures of every major religion. In context, it is about receiving help in dealing with illness, but the same promises apply to all of us in our daily efforts. Here are ten short quotations that assure us that help is available when we need it. I lift up my eyes to the hills—where does my [...]

no room in my heart for prejudice t-shirt Next week is Brotherhood/Sisterhood week. This is celebrated in both Canada and the US as a time to encourage people of diverse faiths to discuss differences and to recognize those things that we have in common. It is a time to be united in our human brotherhood and sisterhood. Will you do something this week to celebrate our differences? Perhaps you can open a dialog with someone of another faith? Perhaps you will use this time to look up a holiday or research the history of a faith you currently don't know [...]

quintessence card game Even in the era of video games, everyone still plays cards. If you have a lobby or other room open the public, you probably have a deck of cards laying around. They give people something to do and an excuse to interact. Playing card games is so important to our culture, that almost everyone has the rules for several card games memorized. If you don't have a deck of cards, you need one. You need this this one. You need the quintessence deck of cards. Though they are arranged just like a regular deck of cards, with [...]

You Are Loved Medallion My daughter was digging through her closet and found a small print with a quotation that touched her so deeply that it made her cry. When I asked what it was, she told me: “I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness the astonishing light of your own being.” - Hafez of Shiraz.  Hafez (aka Hafiz) was a Persian mystic poet similar to Rumi. I found this quotation so moving that I decided to make something that I could give to my daughter so she could carry it with her wherever [...]

Our goal here at Interfaith Resources is to create innovative products to help YOU promote interfaith fellowship as you serve a spiritually diverse community. In a world that is being torn apart by religious differences, we strive to forge connections and increase understanding. We sincerely believe in the importance of what we do, and we hope that you do to.  If you do, then we would like to ask for your help. Here are seven simple ways that you can help US serve the world even more effectively - ways that don't cost you a dime. Tell people about us. As you [...]

Many customers call and tell us how they liked a product. Often they do this when they call to reorder. That makes use feel really good and we do appreciate that. But we also kinda want written reviews on the website so other people can see what you had to say.  We realize this isn't super easy for you. You have to remember what you bought, think about what to say, go back to the website at https:interfaithresources, find the product you want to review. login in, click on the review tab and finally . . . . write the review. If [...]

From our family to yours, we wish you a peaceful day filled with love. Karen

It has become common to thank those in the armed forces for their service to their country. They are doing something many of us would not want to do and it shows that we respect their sacrifice and willingness to more than many others are doing. I feel that same appreciation every time I see someone go that extra mile for another. I feel this appreciation in even the most ordinary circumstances. For example, there is that one waitress in the crowded restaurant who seems to care about doing a good job more than they do about their sore feet. Servicing people [...]

First Lamb 2018   Special Ideas is located 20 minutes south of Bloomington, Indiana on a farm. The picture above shows what the weather is like this morning and it the picture of the first lamb born this spring. Spring is coming. The days are longer. The salamanders have broken hibernation. The geese are felling a little amorous and loud. For many of us, last year was difficult. Winter held some sad moments and dark night. As the sun comes out on this very cold day, lets remember that spring is nearly here and this is a time for renewal [...]