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5 Reasons Why Spiritual and Material Progress Must Go Together
In his travels through Europe and North America just over a century ago, Abdu’l-Baha spoke continuously of the future society that the practice of Baha’u’llah’s teachings would make possible. He…
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Questions from an Atheist: The God Hypothesis
A self-identifying atheist acquaintance — I’ll call him Maynard — posted questions about God on his blog encouraging any believers hanging out there to please answer. How could I resist?…
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Finding Inner Peace through the Power of the Spirit
Sanctify your ears from the idle talk of them that are the symbols of denial and the exponents of violence and anger. – Baha’u’llah, Gleanings from the Writings of Baha’u’llah,…
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True Feminism Raises the Spiritual Bar
These days, more and more people are identifying with the term “feminist” to show their support for women. While there is an increased popularity in being a feminist and proclaiming…
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What Is Reality – and Can Our Senses Understand it?
My friend is a materialist—that is to say, he accepts as reality only that which can be perceived by the senses. Are you a materialist, too? If so, along with…
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What I Know about God
I’ve tried to strengthen my faith through earnest seeking, through more or less constant reflection and prayer, and in trying to do right. Isn’t that the essence of all religious…
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A Spiritual Guide to the Dream World
We spend nearly one-third of our lives sleeping and we can’t function physically without it. But I’ve often wondered if there is also a spiritual reason we need to sleep…
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5 Ways to Prepare for the Next World
During this unprecedented time in history, I find myself reflecting on my life’s purpose and my mortality. More than ever, I feel the need to focus on preparing myself for…
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What Is the Purpose of Our Lives?
When a baby is born into this world, she “dies” with respect to the warm comfortable mother’s womb where she has happily lived for nine months. She leaves that life…
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Meteor or Metaphor: Finding Meaning in Suffering
Night descended on Yosemite National Park, the beginning of a twilight adventure for our family. We groped in the backpack for a flashlight, quickly shined it on the paved path,…
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5 Ways to Combat Depression and Pessimism
If you’re like me, you’ve spent some time in recent months and years feeling ineffective – because of the seemingly intractable problems we humans face as a result of endemic…
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If We’re Spiritual Beings, Why Do We Live in a Physical World?
During my half-century as a university professor and publishing scholar, I devoted a good deal of time to an obvious but puzzling question: If we presume an omnipotent Creator exists,…
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The Spiritual Meaning and Significance of Spring
Every year, around the vernal equinox, the world seems to come alive. Depending on where you live in the Northern Hemisphere, trees and bushes that were once icy and barren…
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Starting and Ending Your Day in an Intentional Way
A few words of advice and inspiration: That’s what my co-workers and I were asked to share with the young people we work with in New York City. They’re between…
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Lessons on Spiritual Courage: Reclaiming Native Narratives
In “The Brave Ones,” Michael Orona’s compelling narrative transcends beyond physical courage and delves into spiritual courage and resilience, highlighting the power of remaining steadfast in the face of oppression.…
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Finding Strength and Unity: Native American Proverbs About Life
Growing up during segregation in the United States, my grandfather, who was Cherokee, Black, and Irish, had a difficult life, to say the least. But, my mother told me, while…
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9 Interfaith Quotes and Prayers to Find Peace of Mind and Heart
There is an African proverb that says, “When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.” So, how do you find peace of mind and heart? In…
