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I am a former Presbyterian minister with 40 years of experience with spiritual counseling. I have also worked with mentally ill adults in residential settings. I have published dozens of articles on spiritual subjects and have written a book entitled: "The

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Relationships & Family > Communication Issues Are you afraid of expressing yourself?: 1 of 68
One of the biggest obstacles to self-expression is knowing which self to express. It could be said that our purpose in life is to discover the true self. If we are afraid of expressing ourselves, it is likely that the self we are afraid to express is not the real self.What is the self? The current self is nothing more than a ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Readers share their favorite novels: 1 of 56
When I think of favorite novels, I do not think of novels that are classics, or great stories, or even well-written works. Still, most of my favorites lay claim to one or more of those qualities. What makes a novel a favorite for me is the impact it has on my life. The very best novels do not simply entertain us or carry us o... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Is Heaven a real place or a state of being?: 1 of 56
Much passion will undoubtedly be brought to bear on this debate, especially by those who believe in the literal teachings of the New Testament. Nevertheless, this question cannot be answered with any certainty by either side.Does Anything Exist Outside of the Mind?There is no evidence that heaven is a real place but then ther... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration Why Bush should be impeached: Adding up the costs in Iraq: 1 of 54
The impeachment of George, Dick, and the other criminals running this government would be a good start. After that, criminal charges need to be filed against all of them and they need to go to jail for the rest of their lives. My own feeling is that the whole lot of them need to lose their citizenship and be kicked out of thi... More..
Sciences > Psychology Uncovering the significance of dreams: 1 of 51
Dreams have played a significant role in the lives of humans as far back as we can go in recorded history. Native Americans looked to dreams for all of their major decisions. A tribe would seek dream advice before going on a major hunt, going to war, or moving their village. Personal help would also be sought in dreams, such ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Schools of Thought Why religions exist: 1 of 50
Religions exist because we have always felt a need to explain our own existence. From the most primitive of peoples to the most sophisticated, there seems to be a feeling that there is something more than the self we know. There seems to be some power that is greater than us with our physical limitations.Religion & Ideals... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Why we should not fear death: 1 of 43
If life is just a bowl of cherries, then death must be the pits. Fear of death is common among we humans, although fear of public speaking seems to frequently beat it out for the number one fear. What is interesting about the fear of death is that it seems to be quite universal.Fear of Death and Religious FaithOne would expec... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Travel: 2 of 83
In 1961, my two cousins and I had took a two-and-a-half month bicycling trip through Europe. I was 22, my older cousin was 20, and the younger was just 18. We drove across the country from southern California, taking the southern route to the east coast in my cousin's 1950 Ford. Our plan was to ship out from Montreal, Canada,... More..
Arts & Humanities > Schools of Thought The purpose of religion: 1 of 41
The meaning of the word "religion" has to do with a sense of obligation or bond (relationship) and also reverence. It is usually associated with a divine being or beings. It suggests both a bond to that divine being, a reverence for that being, and an obligation or pact with that being.In primitive societies, religion was a w... More..
Arts & Humanities > Awareness & Reality How do we know that we exist?: 2 of 78
We tend to assume the reality of existence through the physical world, through our physical senses. We also know it through extending our senses with scientific measurements. Nevertheless, it is quite possible that we can only know that we exist through that which is invisible. The bedrock of existence may lie in thought and ... More..