Good post, KT:

Contrary to what some people feel about religious threads, I'd welcome a Hannukah thread... even some thoughts on how people celebrate the Winter Solstice, and what it means to them. Those may not be my beliefs, but I'd be interested in learning more about them.

My youngest son has had interest in Buddhism for many years now, and he recommended to me some books on the topic (in addition to one that I have, which he read, initially introducing himself to Buddhism.) After years of questioning, he's found a home in the Unitarian Universalist church. If he at some point narrows his belief system into a particular faith, he will be the richer for studying the goodness in many.

Jerry