It’s almost May! I know this because my to-do list for today is full of items I meant to do this month (get a pedicure, visit the animal shelter, watch a documentary.)

I usually love the clean slate offered by a new month, but I’m intimidated by how little I know about what I’ll be working on in May. My March and April were full of pre-arranged projects (i.e., the Sabbath series you’ll see below.)

What’s next for me on the faith beat? Another exploration of faith-based environmental efforts? A piece about turning to pastors for advice? A first-person reflection on turning 26? (Just kidding – but my birthday is coming up soon!) I, for one, can’t wait to find out.

Fresh off the press from me

Fewer people keep the Sabbath today than in the 1970s, but many people still value it

Should your boss know that you keep the Sabbath?

Oprah will appear in scripted megachurch drama

The positive role religion plays in furthering foreign policy goals

Top religion reads

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Halal Guys, The Wall Street Journal

Conservative religious voters perplexed by 2016 presidential campaign, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The world’s newest major religion: no religion, National Geographic

Just for fun

One of the Deseret Digital teams made memes to accompany my Sabbath stories. Here’s my favorite one: