Letting go of our need to know, to convert others, or to be certain brings us into the present experience, whatever that may be.
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No Lesson Here (Or How to Make Meaning from Tragedy)
Problem-solving can limit our ability to see the larger picture and the possibilities that a difficult experience may give rise to.
Read More »False Memory Syndrome is False (and How to Grow a Tale)
We are often reminded that we can’t change the past. But we can change the stories we carry around with us about our past.
Read More »Spiritual Mindfulness: A New View on Living Life in the Moment
Mindfulness of any kind brings health benefits, but taking mindfulness to the next level by incorporating a spiritual component allows for a richer life experience.
Read More »Evaluating the Benefits of Compassion
Acts of compassion make other people happy, which in turn allows those who received compassion to express compassion in their own lives.
Read More »How to Invite Superman to the Prom (and the Benefits of Expressing Gratitude)
Research shows that expressing gratitude and praising others also benefits the giver. Case in point: my daughter's letter to "Superman."
Read More »The Art of Knowing and Getting What You Want (Or, Do You Want French Fries With That?)
The assumption that outside circumstances determine what you can have will reduce even a mighty oak of a dream to woodshavings.
Read More »Pursuing God Through Science
What is unusual today about the use of prayer in healing is the rigorous research by scientists exploring the connection between prayer, spirituality, and physical healing.
Read More »Spirituality and Health: Words Have a Powerful Influence on Health
There is now a push to leave out the mention of cancer in diagnosis of certain precancerous conditions.
Read More »Santa and the Baby Jesus – Does the Jolly Old Elf Ruin the True Meaning of Christmas?
The bottom line is that it is adults who allow Santa to overtake the holiday, and there is no need for that. Baby Jesus is not only the reason for the season, but he is the motivation behind everything the jolly old elf does.
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