Vicki Garlock

Woot! Woot! I was featured on the DailyGood this week -- talking about what happened when a Guinness World Record challenge turned into a journey of connection and community. Their write-up even made me cry!😭bit.ly/185DoorsToMyse… #DailyGood #GWR #worldrecord #Connection

#DailyGood wrote a great piece about my Guinness world record. Now, they've created a kids' bedtime story version of my adventure! It encourages kids to be curious & kind when meeting people who might seem different from us. 👉 Learn more at dailygood.org #Interfaith

🌿🌕 Spring's full moon week is packed with holydays: Palm Sunday, #Mahavir Jayanti, #Hanuman Jayanti, #Passover, Good Friday & #Easter. So much to learn from so many traditions! 🌍💛 #WorldReligions #Learn Religions #FullMoon

Chatting about my Guinness world record adventure with #BrahmaKumaris - Chicago tmr! My inspiration, the value of reaching out across religious boundaries, and a few highlights. 6pm EST/5pm CST/3pm PST ➡️ bit.ly/BrahmaKumarisC… #Guinnessworldrecord #GWR #worldreligions

🌸 Happy Ram Navami! 🌸 Today many are honoring Lord Rama – the noble hero of the Ramayana who embodied humility, virtue, and dharma (moral duty) in his roles as husband, brother, and king. May his legacy bring peace and strength. 🏹🌿 #RamNavami #LordRama #Ramayana #Hinduism

Fun fact: The Laughing Buddha (a Chinese monk) & the Buddha (Siddartha Gautama) are 2 totally different people...who lived 1,500 years apart! Perfect for curious K–12 learners. 📚 #WorldReligions4Kids #LearnReligions #WorldReligions #Buddhism #TeachKidsReligion #ReligionForKids

The #Annunciation celebrates archangel Gabriel appearing to Mary, but angels also appear in Judaism, Islam, Zoroastrianism and the Bahá’í faith – guiding, protecting, & delivering divine messages. Do you believe in #angels? Drop an 😇 if you do! #ReligiousArt #WorldReligions

The Catholic Church recognizes 350+ female #saints: martyrs, mystics, teachers, healers, & even a princess! They've been paving the way for women for centuries. 💪 #LearnReligions #WorldReligions #Catholicism #WomenOfFaith #WomenReligious #WomensHerstory #WomensHistoryMonth

💧 Happy #WorldWaterDay! 💧 Water is sacred across faiths – Hindus bathe in the Ganges, Jews use the mikveh, Christians practice baptism, Muslims perform wudu before prayers. One element, many traditions. Let's protect it. 🌍 #SacredWater #WorldReligions

🌙✨ Eid Mubarak! Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan – a time of reflection, generosity & celebration for Muslims worldwide. Teachers & homeschoolers? It’s also a great moment to explore global traditions and cultural learning. #Eid #WorldReligions #TeacherTwitter #Homeschool

🌸🌿 #Spring is officially here – a time of growth & fresh beginnings! For those celebrating #Nowruz, the Persian and #Bahai #NewYear, it’s a joyous occasion marking spiritual & physical renewal. As nature awakens, may the season bring new possibilities, peace & prosperity!🌷

This #altar, still at the Buddhist Temple in Chicago, was built inside a WWII Japanese internment camp using salvaged materials. ☸️ On this date, 1942, the order creating the camps was signed. But Japanese Americans’ resilience and faith persisted. #JapaneseAmerican #Buddhism

St. Patrick’s Day: More Than Shamrocks & Green Beer 🍀 St. Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint, helped spread Christianity in the 5th century & legend says, explained the Trinity with shamrocks. Fun fact: 1st St. Pat’s Day parade was in America (1601) – not Ireland! #StPatricksDay

🌍 Today, we join the global effort to counter Islamophobia and promote tolerance, respect, and understanding. Peace and human rights for all, regardless of religion, nationality, or ethnicity. 🌿 #Islamophobia #InternationalDay #RespectForAll #HumanRights

This weekend many Sikhs will celebrate their New Year if they follow the #Nanakshahi calendar. A few quick facts: 🌱 It’s always in the spring 🎉 The year will be 558 🗓️ The date is Chet 1 🪯 Sikhs visit gurdwaras for kirtans + prayers #Sikhi #worldreligions #learnreligions

I had a great convo with Jim Alstott on the Drop the Needle #podcast! 🎧 We talked neuroscience, world religions, favorite music, and a few highlights from visiting 185 places of worship for my Guinness World Record. Episode drops soon! #science #religion #spirituality #gwr

Heard of #Zoroastrianism but don’t know much else? 🤔 Today begins #Muktad, the final 10 days of the Zoroastrian calendar year. Fravashis (the divine spirits in all things) are welcomed and honored, especially those of ancestors. The #Faravahar symbol represents the #Fravashi.

One of the best parts of #Ramadan? #Interfaith #iftars. At this “Abraham’s Table” event @Western_Carolina we discussed: What should a believer’s attitude be when faced with calamity? Great conversation AND amazing food. Blessings in the final 10 days of Ramadan. 🌙 #multifaith

Muslims are entering the last 10 days of #Ramadan, a time of deep devotion & prayer. Haven’t taught your kids/students about it yet? It's time! I reviewed 50+ Ramadan books. Here are my top picks for K–5 teachers & parents. 📖 bit.ly/ramadan-reads #KidLit #ReligiousLiteracy

Ever heard of #HolaMohalla? ⚔️ This 3-day Sikh festival follows Holi and features horse riding feats, martial arts displays, kirtans, poetry slams, fairs & langars. A celebration of courage & justice, especially in Punjab, India. 🌎 #ReligiousLiteracy #Sikhi #Sikhism

🌸 Want to teach kids about Holi? Check out these beautiful #childrensbooks: Let’s Celebrate Holi!, Festival of Colors, Amma Tell Me about Holi, My Holi, Holi (Celebrations & Festivals), & Holi Hai! Perfect for classrooms & home libraries! 📚 #KidLit #DiverseBooks