Loneliness During the Dark Days of Winter
This time of year tends to be challenging for me. I would guess the same is true for many others out there. And what's interesting to me is that although the level of activity with others is often ramped up, so, too, can the feelings of loneliness. … Read more →
The “Bad” Meditator
When I'm in the yoga world, it's not uncommon for someone to say, upon hearing about my Zen practice, "Oh, I'm terrible at meditation" or "It's too hard for me." Sometimes, I hear the same thing as well from newcomers on Sunday mornings down at the … Read more →
Gratitude Solves All Problems
Over the past year, I have been collecting the blogs of people living "alternative" forms of career. Or, you might say, doing lives in a form different from the wage-an-hour, 9-5 setting. One thing I've noticed among nearly everyone writing these … Read more →
Built On Faith
The consecutive painstaking rebuilding of NakSanSa temple is a testament to the dedication of the Korean people and successive national and provincial governments.
See The Light
Vincent Ross explores a fascinating window on religious life while visiting the NakSanSa Temple on South Korea’s northeast coast.
The Futility of Belief
We seek refuge in our beliefs as we witness the unspeakable acts of violence in the world. But does it ever occur to us that beliefs are the problem, not the solution?
The Trouble With Living Overly Busy Lives
Do you only feel worthwhile when you are busy doing something? What is your busyness really doing to you?
Wrestling With Faith: Embracing the Tension Between Head and Heart
Ross Lonergan reflects on the tension between faith and reason in the modern age.
Should The Doomsayer (a.k.a. Harold Camping) Be Shut Down?
When the End of the World did not come on May 21st, Harold Camping came up with a NEW and IMPROVED date for the world to end. While we’re all waiting for this to happen, Camping still has his followers’ money. Should this profiteering doomsayer be shut down?
Should Doomsayer Be Sued for End of World Prediction?
Today was not the predicted End of the World for most people, but it was for some, including those who lost their faith, lost their world savings, and lost face. Where is Harold Camping, the doomsayer, in all of this, and should he be held accountable?
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