When it comes to the subject of the mind, there are many theories as to what the mind is or is not. There is a Western approach to the mind and an Eastern approach to the mind. In the Western tradition, faculties’ complex involves perceiving, remembering, considering, evaluating, and deciding. In some sense, the mind… Read More »
The Spiritual Lessons of Ground Hog Day
Ground Hog Day, a day where people wait with anxiousness to see if Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow or not. This tradition helps determine if there be six more weeks of winter. The event is based upon a communal light-hearted suspension of disbelief. It is organized by the “Inner Circle” — recognizable from their… Read More »
Exercise The Soul
Your being is made up of your body, soul, and spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:23). Your soul is made up of your mind, emotions, and will. Your mind is not your brain; your brain is simply the vehicle the mind uses to function, similar to how you use your vehicle to go from point A to… Read More »
9 X 1 = 7
Someone sent me this story the other day, and I wanted to share it with you because it carries a lot of wisdom and meaning for any reader. Why is it the human condition seems to have this tendency? How do we overcome it? As individuals? As a community? As a world? Where do we… Read More »
We Never Die Alone
In September 2015, our mother passed away due to lung cancer. She was diagnosed with stage 4 small cell cancer in the hospital, and she would never leave the hospital; she passed within eight days of her diagnosis. When I reflect on those eight days, my mother was rarely alone; there were people by her… Read More »
You’ve Got A Friend
Carole King wrote a song in 1971 called “You’ve Got A Friend.” King, along with James Taylor, both released their own versions of the song. The song became a major hit for both artists and is still loved and played by millions today. King said the song was inspired by another James Taylor hit, “Fire… Read More »
Frau Blücher an Atheist?
{photo by Chris Pizello/Invision/AP, File} On January 27, 2021, actress Cloris Leachman passed away. The world lost an acting legend who lived a decorated life, earning her 22 Emmy nominations, 8 Emmy awards, Golden Globe Award, Academy Award, and a Daytime Emmy Award. Without a doubt one of the more successful actresses of all-time. Leachman… Read More »
Give Me Ears To Hear
In East Asia lives a mammal called a tarsier. Tarsiers have the largest eyes of any mammal per body size and weight. Their eyes are larger than their brain, and the ears of tarsiers are thin and membranous and can move independently. Tarsiers are nocturnal animals and hunt by night. Before hunting, they prepare their… Read More »
A Different Focus
The year 2020 was a year that none of us will ever forget. As a result of all the darkness we faced last year, hopefully, we all have a new attitude, a different focus, if you will, for how we will approach life. Lord, please help me come out of this season of adversity with… Read More »
4th and Goal
On January 24, 2021, the NFC Championship game was held in Green Bay, Wisconsin, between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Green Bay Packers. This matchup was exciting, you had a most likely candidate for the MVP of the NFL in Aaron Rogers at quarterback for the Green Bay Packers and the undisputed greatest quarterback… Read More »
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