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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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Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life Is peace on Earth realistically attainable?: 1 of 39
If by peace on earth, we are speaking of every human being at peace with every other human being, this is attainable but unlikely. There is a race between the forces of chaos and the forces of peace. Either peace will finally win out or chaos will bring an end to human life on this planet.If we are speaking of peace between n... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The secret keys to happiness: 3 of 114
There is a myth in America that happiness is brought about by something outside ourselves. It could be a thing or a person. Many of us live our entire lives looking for the right job, the right mate, and the right possessions.The sad thing about this is that our own experiences show us that it doesn't work. As soon as we gain... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Celebrities: Why we're completely sick of celebrity news: 2 of 76
Apparently, we're not sick enough of celebrity news. The media continues to pump it out and the Paparazzi still seem to be making a decent living stalking celebrities. The fascination with celebrity foibles and meltdowns appears to me to be related to why people slow down to look at an accident. It is a kind of morbid fascina... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts What is true love?: 2 of 76
According to Jesus, "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." (John 15:13) It could be said that the love of God for His/Her creation is true love, because it is the basis of all of creation. This suggests that true love also means putting another's well-being above our own.The two gr... More..
Arts & Humanities > Awareness & Reality Why we question everything: 1 of 36
Unfortunately, we do not question everything. If everyone questioned everything, our world would be a far healthier place than it is. In the US, questioning is not supported or valued. What we value is obedience. Religion, government, and business provide us with answers but are not interested in our questions.The most danger... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ethics Assessing happiness and its process: 1 of 35
Assessing someone else's state of happiness is very difficult and probably futile. Someone that you think is very happy, perhaps the happiest person you know, might end up committing suicide. If there is one thing that human beings are good at it is hiding how they are really feeling.So the only assessment that has any meanin... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ethics Are human beings capable of truly selfless acts: 1 of 35
Mark Twain would say, "No". He outlined this position in an essay or short story entitled What is Man. This is a conversation between an old man and a young man. The old man takes the position that there are no selfless acts. All acts, whether they appear to be selfish or selfless, are for the spiritual comfort of the actor.H... More..
Business > Entrepreneurial Spirit The most rewarding part of owning your own business: 1 of 32
Giving all you have for your own business rather than giving all you have for someone else's business is a wonderful feeling. Owning your own business represents a very personal challenge. You stand or fall on your own. Success or failure is completely in your own hands.Owning your own business is like a hero's journey. The p... More..
Personal Finance > Retirement Does it really pay to save for retirement?: 1 of 31
Unless you are extremely wealthy or have an incredible retirement program, you'd better save for retirement. Even if you think you have a good retirement program, you need to take into account the rapid rise of inflation and the ongoing destruction of the dollar. The dollars in your pocket and in your retirement fund are losi... More..
Relationships & Family > Ancestry & Genealogy Best locations for a family reunion: 1 of 29
Where to begin? Unless your family reunion is an annual affair and everyone can do it in their sleep, some planning needs to happen.PlanningThe planning should be centralized. Doing things by committee is always a disaster. And when the committee is all family members living in different parts of the country, it is even worse... More..