I love looking at photographs of the Earth from space. It makes all of my big, unsolvable, life-shattering problems seem so small. A remarkable picture was taken on February 14,...
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Shakespeare wrote “O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on.” Maybe a new calendar year presents a good opportunity...
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It’s 2025, and you haven’t made any New Year’s resolutions yet? What?! Hey, who invented this crazy tradition, anyway? Well, it turns out that just about every religion and ancient...
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With any close or long-term relationship, hurt feelings are bound to arise, regardless of what our intentions may be. So, it’s important to learn how to apologize in a meaningful...
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A hundred years ago, immediately after the April 15, 1912 sinking of the Titanic, Abdu’l-Baha answered the question of the “problem of evil” this way: When earthquakes, tornados, typhoons and...
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When a relationship walks out the door, pain and frustration often walk in. Sure, it’s easy to complain: he lied to me or she cheated on me. But let’s look...
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The majority of the world’s people believe in one God. Christians, Jews, Muslims, many Hindus and Buddhists, and even those without any formal religion all see a single Supreme Being...
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As a little girl I didn’t know much about religion, except that we were Christians and my mother said that God was love and that He loved everyone. When...
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Growing up as the only Jewish girl my age in a small-town in Indiana, I have a lifetime of experience in being the odd-one-out when it comes to Christmas. My...
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It’s the holiday season; Christmas trees laden with beautiful ornaments, streets lined with twinkling lights and the city decorated with color. I am filled with the holiday spirit as different...
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Life resembles a journey—however varied our aspirations may seem, we all seek to find and fulfill some sort of meaning. Along the way we can easily fall into the path...
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I don’t know why it never occurred to me before, but I have a constant, loving companion. He follows me wherever I go, sees all and knows all. Of course,...
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Latino culture is a culture of warmth — of family, food, hard work, and celebration through thick and thin. This culture of connection keeps us going through life’s challenges, especially...
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