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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 What is the difference between your soul and spirit?: 1 of 28
In common usage, both terms are used interchangeably. They represent the immaterial and immortal aspect of a human being. Philosophically and theologically, they are often distinguished in one way or another. In any case, their meaning is not universally agreed upon and any definition and comparison will be subjective, as wi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) The dominant power on Earth in 100 years from now: 1 of 28
No one can predict the dominant power on earth 100 years from now. No one can predict for certain that there will be an earth in 100 years or at least a human population to speak of. If things continue the way they are right now, economically, environmentally, morally, and militaristically, we may be back to the stone age in... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life Is life worth living?: 4 of 111
The question of whether life is worth living is not a philosophical question. It is an existential question. As such, no one can answer the question for another. The question should be, "Is MY life worth living?" We cannot look at another individual's life and determine whether his or her life is worth living. From the outsi... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization How beliefs can limit who we become: 1 of 27
I believe that belief is the foundation of everything that exists and everything we experience. We do not experience life as it is. We do not experience ourselves as we are or others as they are. We experience all of life through our subjective perceptions. Our perceptions of all that exists are mediated by our beliefs. We d... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Color & Coloring Hair color debate: Blonde vs. brunette: 2 of 51
Do gentlemen prefer blonds? Not being a gentleman, I wouldn't know. What I do know is that preferences regarding hair color, body type, race, and nationality are pretty much culturally determined. Society determines who is cool and who is not, who is in and who is out. Although each individual has their own personal taste wi... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values Why America is in debt: 1 of 25
One can imagine a bumper sticker that says, "Debt Happens!" But debt does not just happen, whether we are talking about national debt or personal debt. Debt is something that is deliberately entered into. An individual decides to go into debt by borrowing money, using a credit card, or buying something "on time." A nation al... More..
Personal Finance > Investing Basics How can the casual investor beat the market: 1 of 23
An investing study was done using fifth graders, an investment professional, and chimps throwing darts at a board. As the study was conducted a number of times, the fifth graders generally did best but the chimps sometimes came out ahead. The success of the kids was explained by the fact that they bought stocks in companies ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Awareness & Reality The philosophy of self-awareness: 1 of 23
It is the philosopher Socrates who, millennia ago, said, "Know thyself." It was another who said, "To thine own self be true." There is no philosophy of self-awareness but many philosophies that deal with this important issue. Self-knowledge and self-awareness are central to many world religions. It is very central to Buddhi... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Why we should not fear death: 2 of 45
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 Faith One would ex... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Christian's understanding of salvation: 2 of 44
There is no single Christian understanding of salvation. There is no single homogeneous Christian church. There are hundreds of denominations, each with its own version of what salvation means. There is no one agreed upon Christian theology. Some churches might require a ritual of confession to be saved. Another might requir... More..