Growing up, I always knew I wanted to serve my Faith by dedicating a year of my life to helping humanity in some way. But when I graduated from high...
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Around the world, in all kinds of cultures, most of us live in patriarchal societies, where typically “positions of dominance and privilege are primarily held by men.” Patriarchy is a far-reaching social system, encompassing...
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Over the years, in my studies and career, I’ve learned some very valuable skills to help me improve my clients’ quality of life. As every individual is unique, the personality...
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There are moments in art when a work does more than tell a story. It invites reflection. It opens space for dialogue. At times, it can even help us see...
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We’ve all noticed the contrast between the constructive and destructive forces at play in our lives. They affect all aspects of life, including the world’s great disparities of poverty and...
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Multiple polls show that the number of happy adults in modern society has dwindled. This is due to so many things – but here, let’s focus on why children are...
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If you’re an adult, try to imagine the life of a young person right now. Do you think growing up in today’s culture would be harder than growing up in...
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Several of my married friends now find themselves in the “sandwich generation” — working full time, parenting teenagers, and looking after aging parents. This has to be one of the...
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Know then that the Lord God possesseth invisible realms which the human intellect can never hope to fathom nor the mind of man conceive. When once thou hast cleansed the...
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You can count the major world religions – those that extended their lifespan and geography and influence long past the passing of their founders – on two hands. Here’s a...
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It seems like every day a new problem arises and confronts us with the oldest human conundrum: what should I do? How should I feel? Should I get angry; should...
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My wife and I have a dear friend who recently and tragically lost her son to opioid addiction. I say “lost” — but he died from his addiction, sadly and...
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(This conversation took place on an American Airlines flight on Memorial Day.) I get on the plane and find my aisle seat. A GI in digital desert combat fatigues sits...
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I’m not sure who enjoyed it more— the child feeding the birds or the parent watching her. Obviously the birds were happy as they gathered, hoping to catch some morsels. ...
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Religions begin when a prophet first announces a new revelation, just as Christ did to John the Baptist or the Buddha did to his first two disciples, Trapusa and Bahalika....
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One in ten Americans take antidepressants—in fact, depression is rampant in modern society. Sadly, depression usually comes with a stigma, including feelings of embarrassment and guilt. We don’t often talk...
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Perhaps there is no greater huri or mystery for us than our own soul. The Baha’i teachings say that our souls, despite what many people think, never enter our bodies,...
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