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April 2023

April 12, 2023

What’s the Secret of the Happiest People in the World?

In the Apple TV show The Reluctant Traveler, host Eugene Levy explores the people, places,...

April 06, 2023

The Dude Abides: 5 Life Lessons from Jeff Bridges

We just passed the 25th anniversary of the release of one of my all-time favorite movies,...

March 2023

March 30, 2023

The Amazing Benefits of Alone Time

How busy is your life? Do you ever find the time to stop and smell...

March 23, 2023

How A.A. Changed the Way We See God

On a chilly winter night in 1933, Bill Wilson hit rock bottom. A New York...

March 15, 2023

Is Your Head Full of Noise? Or “Inner Music”?

We seem so frightened today of being alone that we never let it happen. We...

March 09, 2023

Brother Lawrence and the Constant Presence of God

Have you ever had the feeling you were in the presence of a Higher Power?...

March 02, 2023

The Thinking Person’s Guide to Meditation

Are you the type of person who has trouble meditating because they can’t turn off...

February 2023

February 23, 2023

Jesus, The Lost Years: Ages 12 to 29

Why are there no stories about teenage or young adult Jesus in the Bible? If...

February 15, 2023

You just found a wallet with $200 in it. Now what?

Suppose you found a wallet lying on the street. You pick it up and inside...

February 09, 2023

Can Tao Cure Our Aches, Pain, and Depression?

Can the right state of mind cure your physical ailments? Can it take away the...

February 02, 2023

Can Our Faith Literally Save Us?

Is it possible that our belief in God can help us in a time of...

January 2023

January 26, 2023

The Mental and Spiritual Benefits of Naps

In the latest edition of The Saturday Evening Post, there’s a story titled “Sleepless in...

January 18, 2023

Is Jesus “The Way” to God? Or Just One of The Ways?

I read a lot of religious books and it’s rare to come across one that changes...

January 11, 2023

The Dark Days of Winter: A Time for Spiritual Growth

Are you in a winter funk? I know I am. Once the Christmas decorations have...

January 04, 2023

9 Blue-Collar “Rules to Live By” from Anne Lamott

In Almost Everything, Notes on Hope, Anne Lamott offers a funny take on a range...

December 2022

December 28, 2022

5 Common Misconceptions About Jesus (You Won’t Hear in Church)

In Jesus, What He Really Said and Did, the author Stephen Mitchell tries to clear...

December 22, 2022

Is it a Sin to Break Your New Year’s Resolutions?

It’s the holiday season. Time for the lights and warm glow of Christmas, the joy...

December 20, 2022

The Day I Saved Baby Jesus (A True Story)

It’s the Christmas season, the time of the year when we engage in cherished family...

December 15, 2022

How to Feel Close to God

How would you view the world if you knew that everything was a manifestation of...

December 07, 2022

Your Soul is Calling. Will You Answer?

Are you becoming more and more aware of your advancing age? Ever wonder if you’re...

November 2022

November 30, 2022

The Man Who Found Success by Saying “Yes” to Everything

What if you trusted the flow of life enough to completely let go? What if...

November 22, 2022

How many Thanksgivings do you have left?

The question at the top of the page comes from Arthur C. Brooks, author of...

November 16, 2022

What Life is Like in Heaven—A First-Hand Report

Elsa Barker was an accomplished author in the early-1900’s when in 1913, something extraordinary happened....

November 09, 2022

6 Life Tips from the Smartest Woman on the Internet

One of the smartest, most insightful writers I know is Maria Popova. For 16 years,...

November 02, 2022

Finding the Spiritual Path that’s Right for You

In a recent column, I talked about the 4 stages of life that make up...

October 2022

October 27, 2022

Reconnecting with the Light of God

We are living in a world that is absolutely transparent and God is shining through...

October 20, 2022

Which Path Will You Take in the 2nd Half of Life?

In From Strength to Strength, Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in The Second Half of...

October 12, 2022

The Importance of Giving Life Your Full Attention

I was almost in a car accident the other day. In a hurry, I was...

October 06, 2022

5 New Rules for a Happy Life

What is the secret to a happy and successful life? It’s a question I’ve often...

September 2022

September 28, 2022

How to Cope with the Post-Summertime Blues

As a young adult growing up in the Northeast, I used to split the year...