Spirituality

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But, I want one for myself!

Monday, Nov. 3, 2008

These cute hairdryers were touted as one of "10 Great Holiday Gifts for Teens," but I think my 23-year-old daughter would love one. Come to think of it, so would I!

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Tucumcari, here we come!

Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008

Our summer vacation is underway and tonight, with any luck, we'll be lodging in beautiful Tucumcari, New Mexico, on historic Route 66. Unfortunately, we are not staying at the Blue Swallow motel pictured above, but I love its cool, retro look.

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Is God a Mr. Fix-it?

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

I wanted to explore the implications of having an adult relationship with God, one where I could balance trusting God with trusting myself and take responsibility for my decisions.

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The happy medium

Woman works as spiritual consultant

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Michele Szabo was going through a rough patch in her life, a time when family crises seemed to come up one after the other. She prayed and meditated, but that wasn't enough. So then she watched a video on creative visualization.

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Seven traits that can destroy lives

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Ever notice how a word, phrase, quote or a book title keeps popping up? Throughout the past couple of years, the following Gandhi quote keeps showing up in my studies. Every time I read these seven statements I am astounded at the wisdom conveyed in so few words.

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Politician tackles issues — and a grave illness

Saturday, May 17, 2008

A devout Christian, Assemblywoman Sharon Runner suffers from a fatal disease but said she doesn't pray to God for the one thing likely to save her life: someone else's death.

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Former prostitute works to save women from streets

Monday, May 12, 2008

In the early morning hours, Dee Dee Perry, 45, gets in her car and does "spiritual drive-bys" along International Boulevard in East Oakland, Calif. She drives up and down the busy corridor known as the "track" looking to proselytize to prostitutes.

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Professor looks for love, finds it in religions

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

"Encyclopedia of Love." The title alone sounds like an author's hot ticket to "Oprah" or "The View." But the new, illustrated reference book, edited by Rollins College professor Yudit Kornberg Greenberg, is more ecumenical than racy.

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Where do I go from here?

Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008

When I was younger, I seemed clear about my life’s direction, and sure about most of the decisions I had to make. In recent years I find myself struggling and floundering about the next stage of my journey.

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Jews immersing themselves in ancient tradition

Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008

Diane Reibel, 51, might have wallowed in self-pity or fled on a cruise when she learned she had breast cancer. Instead, she chose to put the bad news behind her - and mark the start of her healing - with a plunge into "sacred water."

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The Bumblebees

Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008

I don’t know about you, but it’s so easy for me to focus on the limitations of my body instead of the power of my spirit. Too often I allow myself to be grounded by negative thoughts and beliefs, and by the judgments and opinions of others.

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