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One Individual Can and Does Make a Difference
It sounds trite, but there are individuals out there who, despite common practice and the vagaries of government, do make a difference — Bequia’s turtle man Ortin King is one of those. [Read more]
Buddhism as Technology
Many people believe Buddhism is just another belief-based religion but our newest author Rick Bateman says there is nothing spiritual about Buddhism. Buddhism, he asserts, is concerned only with the here and now. [Read more]
Sheena Iyengar On the Art of Choosing: TED Video
Have you ever had trouble make a choice? Would you ever let someone choose for you? Should you? Sheena Iyengar has studied how we make choices and and how we feel about the choices we make. In this TED video, she provides fascinating insight into how we make the choices that build our lives. [Read more]
Running But Not Running Away
I made a decision earlier this year to evolve. I don't think we are, at our core, capable of really changing. We are who we are. But we can evolve — move forward. Add to our lives and walk away from negative habits, decisions, people — anything...I decided to tackle my list one thing at a time. Running was a close second to giving my marriage a second chance. [Read more]
Soul Retrieval: Healing the Fragmented Self
Soul Loss can occur during emotional or physical trauma, such as an accident, abusive situation, sudden shock to the system, surgery, disaster, divorce, psychic attack, or death of a loved one. Alison Skelton explores the Shamanic approach to soul retrieval and the journey to wholeness. [Read more]
Why Didn’t My Mom Stand Up for Me?
A woman wonders how her mother — a loving, interested mom who wanted a child so much — could have missed the signs of abuse. [Read more]
Of Skills, Talents and Gifts …
In some cultures, children are asked to consider a profound question at a very early age: Why are you here? The question is meant to get the child thinking about their purpose in life. I think this is a great idea and I really wish I had thought to do... [Read more]
The Jesuit and the Homies: It’s All about Kinship
The ongoing sexual abuse crisis has cast a shadow over the Catholic priesthood and has many wondering what the clerical culture of the Church has to do with the life and mission of Jesus of Nazareth. Father Greg Boyle and his work with gang members in Los Angeles remind us of how the ministry of a priest can mirror that of the carpenter’s son. [Read more]
Early Exit: Thoughts on Suicide
After the suicide of her grandfather, our writer remembers her previous attempts at suicide, and how she came to a place where she can and does talk about it, despite the shame she feels. [Read more]
The Monsters Among Us
In a world so rich with enlightenment, science and wealth — how can people behave like monsters? And how do the rest of us put up with it? [Read more]
