One of the concepts that I often hear in new age circles is the idea that the world is an illusion. This idea is actually not new; the ancient philosophy/religion of Buddhism refers to the world as an illusion. But what is often missed is that such ideas are not …
Introduction One of the most universal truths that is recognized by virtually all religious and spiritual views is the idea that God is Love. From a spiritual perspective, God’s unconditional love is a guarantee that all souls will eventually return to God. It’s not a question of if they will …
Introduction In the not-so-distant past, my wife abruptly decided to divorce me after 14 years’ of marriage. I was devastated, and soon afterward began experiencing extremely painful suicidal episodes. As a young child, I was brought up as a Christian with the understanding that I had only one life to …
Once again, abortion has become a hot topic in the United States. As usual, we have only the two extremes being expressed publicly. The conservative are against abortion for moral reasons, while the progressives view abortion limits as a restriction of a woman’s autonomy. As this nation – and the …
In holistic medicine, there is an emphasis on treating the condition instead of the symptoms of the condition. This makes sense, as it guarantees a permanent cure for the health condition in question. Put another way: if a condition has a chance of recurring, then the actual source of the …
In today’s society, we look up to people with money. We call them “successful”. And we do this with the full knowledge that money cannot buy happiness. We know that the wealthy are no happier than anyone else. Yet we still maintain the belief that people with money have somehow …
Religions throughout the ages have tended to have a dysfunctional relationship with pleasure. In most religions (especially Eastern traditions), there is the concept of the ascetic. The ascetic recants all material possessions and pleasure in order to seek enlightenment. Additionally, the “pleasures of the flesh” do not have a good …
Each moment of our lives, we have a choice about how to think, act or react to the current situation. Sometimes, the choices we face seem trivial. At other times, we come up against a decision of such importance that we might be afraid to make a choice altogether. No …
One of the more confusing aspects of psychological and spiritual literature is the terms used to describe the various aspects of the self. We hear about the inner child, the ego, and higher self, and the lower self. Some of the terms used have more than one meaning. In addition, …
In 1885, Doctor Pepper was invented in America, followed by Coca-Cola in 1886 and Pepsi-Cola in 1898. As the consumption of sodas started to increase over the next few decades, so did the rates of obesity, diabetes, and other related health problems. In the 1950s, diet sodas were invented as …
