In today's Religion Moment, David Dault discusses Emperor Henry IV kneeling for three days at Canossa, to ask forgiveness from the Pope.

In today's Religion Moment, David Dault discusses the minor holiday Tu Bishvat, or Jewish Arbor Day.

In today's Religion Moment, David Dault discusses the "cult of Mac."

In today's Religion Moment, David Dault discusses the effects of the Decian Persecution, the first major martyrdom of Christians in the Roman Empire.

In today's Religion Moment, Katy Scrogin talks about the celebration of the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, upon his name be peace.

In today's Religion Moment, David Dault discusses Jan Twardowski, Polish poet and Catholic priest, who passed away on this day in 2006.  David also reads one one of Twardowski's poems, "Explanation."

In this Religion Moment, host David Dault talks about the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, written by Thomas Jefferson and passed by the Virginia General Assembly on January 16, 1786.

In today's Religion Moment, Katy Scrogin tells us about Adult's Day, the centuries-old coming of age ritual in Japan.

In today's Religion Moment, Katy Scrogin tells us about the last human guru of Sikhism.

Our guest, MaryAnn McKibben Dana, is a mother, a spouse, a writer and a very busy pastor.  Like many of us, she found herself, and her family, constantly on the go.  Then one day she wondered, What would it be like to stop, just for a little while?

Thus Dana and her family began a year-long experiment with keeping the Sabbath.  Little by little, they worked to find time each week to be still and to rest.  It wasn't easy.  In the process, however, they learned a great deal about themselves, and about trusting in the providence of God.

Dana recounts her year in the book Sabbath in the Suburbs: A Family's Experiment with Holy Time (find out more about the book here).  Dana is the pastor of Idylwood Presbyterian Church in Falls Church, Virginia, and she blogs regularly at The Blue Room Blog.