Introduction: where do I start? One of the questions I see more and more often on the Internet is: “I’m new to Spirituality, where do I begin?” This is a great question; there is so much to the topic of spirituality that it can be difficult to know how to “jump in”. To help new …
In this article, I will present a quick introduction of the Tree of Life that is found in the Kabbalah. But before discussing the Tree of Life itself, let’s take a moment to define the word “Kabbalah”. In simple terms, Kabbalah is a set of mystical teachings that originated from Judaism. It’s worth pointing out …
Once again, abortion has become a hot topic in the United States. As usual, we have only the two extremes being expressed publicly. The conservative are against abortion for moral reasons, while the progressives view abortion limits as a restriction of a woman’s autonomy. As this nation – and the world for that matter – …
Religions throughout the ages have tended to have a dysfunctional relationship with pleasure. In most religions (especially Eastern traditions), there is the concept of the ascetic. The ascetic recants all material possessions and pleasure in order to seek enlightenment. Additionally, the “pleasures of the flesh” do not have a good reputation in Christianity, possibly due …
In today’s society, we commonly mistake depression and anxiety as mental disorders. In doing so, we prevent ourselves from correctly addressing these issues. Unlike mental diseases such as autism and amnesia, the disorders that cause emotional suffering such as depression are not mental in nature, they are spiritual. As a consequence, it is not possible …
Although religious beliefs across the world can vary to a very great degree, the one thing that they all have in common is the concept of a God (or gods). I.e., religious agree that there is a power in the universe that is greater than that of humans and the physical world. A second universal …
One of the current “hot topics” that is getting a lot of attention these days, including among those on the spiritual path, it the subject of manifestation. Generally speaking, manifestation is a technique for attracting into your life the things that you really want. This could be anything from making more money to switching to …
A few years ago, a person in my life told me that although she cared about me, she knew with certainty that if I didn’t repent and accept Jesus Christ as my savior, I was going to burn in hell. I had actually been raised a Christian, so as a child I had believed this …
In the United States, one of the trickiest aspects of our education system is deciding where to draw the line when it comes to the separation of church and state. There have been court cases related to the teaching of evolution, banning prayer in school, and even banning the Pledge of Allegiance (due to mention …
