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How Practicing “the Virtues” Heals Us
The good life is found in the small practice of universal virtues that align the body, mind, and spirit. After talking to several people...
Jun 76 min read


Sit With Me: What Zimbabwe’s Grandmothers Can Teach Us About Healing, Listening, and Living the Good Life
And when you looked to this part of the world, grandmothers are considered to be the custodians of local culture and wisdom. And they are...
Apr 257 min read


Arise! Dawn Has Come! And A Multi-vitamin
Darkness is at its deepest, just before sunrise. Voltaire There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope. ...
Apr 206 min read


Can Prayer Make Us More Healthy?
Prayer isn't just spiritual—it's essential . Dr. Andrew Huberman I was surprised recently to tune into a podcast where Dr. Andrew...
Mar 137 min read


How Can We Wisely Build Strong Houses To Withstand...Whatever?
"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock." ...
Feb 114 min read


Hope - It's a Choice
“There I met my granddaughter for the first time. As I held her, I wanted to give her a gift. Surely I could come up with something very...
Nov 18, 20244 min read


Mysterious Stuff: Theology of Health, Strange Stories, Unusual Factors, Cancer as a Turning Point and Living Your Values
The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious . It is the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion...
Sep 30, 20248 min read


Hope for Cynics
Todays’ young people—everywhere I go—they’re so excited and empowered. We’re listening to their voices. That gives us a reason to hope . ...
Sep 19, 20248 min read


Cultivating Our Unshakable Core, Connecting With Our "Inner Yoda" (and don't bet against humanity)
I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. Invictus, William Ernest Henley Yesterday my brain felt like a ping pong ball was...
Jun 19, 20248 min read


"Life's Too Good Not to Be Happy": Voices of Resilience (and Hope)
"You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice." Bob Marley, singer Last week we were visiting with some...
Apr 30, 20245 min read


Impossibilities
“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and...
Mar 25, 20247 min read


Got Hope?
Human hope is the greatest power in life…. – Eugene O’Neill If you were an evil genius and wanted humanity to suffer and die a long and...
Dec 2, 20234 min read


Thin Places, Impossible Things, and Spiritual Breakthroughs
“Alice laughed. 'There's no use trying,' she said. 'One can't believe impossible things.' I daresay you haven't had much practice,' said...
Apr 9, 20234 min read
Feeding Off Each Other
“A good half of the art of living is resilience.” ― Alain de Botton, contemporary philosopher and author How would you like to be more...
Jul 1, 20224 min read
Finding What Gives Us Hope
“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” Desmond Tutu Life may look bleak these days as we focus on a...
Mar 29, 20224 min read
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