Tonight, Richard Greene - host of the Air America radio program "Clout" - begins a ten-week webinar to discuss Eckhart Tolle's "The Power of Now" featuring Tolle student Deidre Hall ("Days of Our Lives"), Kim Eng (Eckhart Tolle's partner), Marc Allen, (publisher of “New World Library” and "The Power of Now") and the individual who brought Eckhart and his teachings to The United States, Brian Tart, (the publisher of "A New Earth").

We are excited to announce that, in conjunction with the program, we have launched a Power of Now group in the community! We will be providing links to each episode, in case you miss one. Join Richard for discussion of each installment.

Join the group now and begin posting your questions and thoughts about "The Power of Now" and, as the webinar airs, ask questions and give feedback concerning each installment.

The first installment airs tonight, May 12, commercial free from 9 - 10:30pm Eastern/8 - 9:30pm Central/7 - 8:30pm Mountain and 6 - 7:30pm Pacific.

Check out Richard Greene's official site for "Clout" to learn more: Clout - on Air America

Join the group: The Power of Now

Mother's Day is Sunday, May 11th. We have a wonderful gift idea for your Mom - and it's free. Go to the Celebrate Mom group on the Beliefnet Community and sing her praises. Tell us what makes your Mom special and share the life lessons you've learned from her. It would be terrific if you could include a photo as well. After Mother's Day, we'll take the most interesting entries and create a gallery of these posts to share with the entire Beliefnet audience. Get started today - there are only a few days left!

Did you know Beliefnet had its own MySpace page?

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We've just jazzed up the look and feel of the page, too. So feel free to give us feedback. We always like to hear it!

Check out the Beliefnet MySpace page HERE

Spring is in the air, so we thought you might like to try on some new clothes. Here's a teaser:

Look for the new skins at the end of next week!

To change your profile skin:

1. Log in.
2. Click the "Edit my profile" link on your start page.
3. Click "Profile Design" (one of the blue tabs below the header "Edit My Profile").
4. FInd the skin that suits you -- you might have to click through to page 2 to find the one you want.
5. You can View the skin, or just click the radio button "Use this" to choose that skin.
6. Click "Save" at the top or bottom of the page.
7. Move your mouse over "My Home" in the top left of the navigation bar, then select "View My Profile" in the drop down menu.

Announcing a wonderful new contest - Nominate your clergyman/woman or spiritual leader! Let the community know what's special about them and their impact on you and the world. The leaders who receive the most praise will be profiled on Beliefnet.

Post your entry now

We've added a slew of new stuff to the Contrbutions page. Check out our Funniest Photos gallery, our new Spring theme, and the Best New Group contest that we just kicked off.

There are plenty of ways for you to contribute to the Beliefnet Community with your own art, writing, photography or other creative impulses. It may even get you featured on the site!

Check out the page now! View it here

Seriously, you gotta love this one.

Alright, now sharpen those wits and head over to the photo page and submit your best caption.

Remember these two rules:
-Keep captions to fifteen words or fewer!
-And be sure to post captions in the comment box on the photo page and not in the comments of this blog. Any captions posted here will not be counted!! (And we think you should be counted!)

As always, good luck.

Did you know that bananas are the favorite fruit of the world's top athletes? That 2 bananas can sustain you for a 90-minute workout? And that once you're done with your exercise, showered, and ready to hit the town, you can use your leftover banana peel to shine your shoes?

Neither did I.

But the members of Foods to Feed the Soul know this and a whole lot more. For months on end, they've been discussing the wonders of natural foods and how they bless our bodies and souls. They talk recipes (mmmm, Sadie's Sunday Spaghetti), organic vs. non-organic, how food color affects us, and much, much more.

Check this group out, and find out how food can nourish your body as well as your soul.

Great online groups come in all sizes and serve all kinds of purposes. But there's something to be said for the wisdom of crowds--some of our most exciting, vibrant communities have hundreds of members, with dozens more joining each week. At Spiritual Walking, they're supporting each other toward total fitness. Same for Kick in the Tush. At Dream Discussions, they're interpreting nighttime visions and exploring spirituality.

Do you have an idea for a group? Think yours could take off? Try it out this month during Beliefnet's New Group Contest. Start a group after April 17, and we'll watch for a month. The new group with the most members by May 17 will be featured on Beliefnet's homepage. Plus, the group leader will get a victory ribbon to add to their profile picture.

Start your group, invite your friends, tell everyone you know, and win!

Do you want to write in your journal every day but feel unsure what to write about? Find inspiration for your daily posts with Beliefnet's new Question of the Day. We'll ask you a new provocative question each day. Respond in your journal, then check your friends' journals to see how they've responded.

Try out today's question: What is your most treasured family heirloom?


Click here to respond in your journal.