Boston, MA — In today’s culture of political divisions and religious strife, Christian Scientists spoke at their church’s annual meeting of “a new spirit” emerging, which is calling forth the best in people across denominational and national lines. In an interview, the chair of the denomination’s board of directors, Allison Phinney, pointed to the simplest […]
Challenging internet pornography by spiritual “Photoshopping”
Out of the hundreds of photographs I took in the spring of 2014, the first good picture I think I took was this one of a spring thunderstorm. As the rain turned to hail and bounced off the asphalt, it took on a greenish hue partly from the sky and partly from the new green […]
The impotence of evil – a healing prayer
During the past holiday season, when the idea of “On earth peace, goodwill to men!” was in the hearts and minds of some, terrorist acts left others fearful of a future where violence and evil might actually compete against and even defeat that very goodwill and peace. But what if the struggle between good and […]
If brick and mortar don’t define spirituality – what’s the benefit of church?
9:15 a.m., underneath a swatch of colorful leaves, 3 or 4 couples mostly in sweats and jeans walk toward a neighborhood breakfast joint. They look relaxed and comfy. My wife and I, on the other hand, are somewhat less casually dressed, driving to church. We look at each other with a knowing glance. Could we […]
Finding a mix of Father/Mother Love for better health
The conversation around gender is in the spotlight; in many circles it is hotly debated. Gender and marriage, the effects of too much of one gender, even gender and self-identification are just a few of the conundrums many are trying to navigate. And then there is the fear that straying from the norm might be […]
Finding relief from pain: a tale of two approaches
Here’s a cautionary tale about prescription pain medication straight from a law school friend of mine. A number of years ago Chris was driving home from St. Louis. It was getting late and there wasn’t a radio station to be found. As the miles bled away, with not a car in sight, he reached into […]
How You View Others May Determine Your Age
Recently, I was on my way to the barbershop, ok hair-stylist, talking with a family member about graying hair. I’m sporting a bit of salt and pepper and we were laughing about how that makes men look more distinguished. It turns out although she has beautiful brown hair, she has been graying longer than she wanted to […]
Overcoming PTSD – The Possibility of Healing
The news coverage on returning soldiers does not paint a pretty picture. Over the past few months PTSD, or Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, as defined by American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), has been a prominent topic in the news. Statistics about those who are suffering, incidents of violence tied to […]
Weight loss and the Placebo Effect
As I was eating my egg white omelette and peas – yes, peas – for breakfast, I ran across an article in my newsfeed unceremoniously informing me that eating breakfast is not as important as once thought. Breakfast may not in fact jump start the metabolism as many studies have found. What? I’m sure many […]
Marijuana – Finding Freedom from Addiction
A few weeks ago a college student from a university in Colorado came into an interview with a recruiter from a large national corporation (the recruiter reported to a friend of mine who heads up university relations and college recruiting). Based on telltale signs around smoking marijuana, she asked the student if he was high […]