Ultimately, what stands against the storms of extremism, the spread of untruths, and the threat of nihilism, is the awakened individual. Unless we find the inner truths of our own lives, and the unde

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Excerpt: A strong community helps people develop a sense of self, for only in community can the self exercise and fulfill its nature: giving and taking, listening and speaking, being and doing. But w

I also noticed that my mind allowed itself to unlock from the targets. I didnt try to figure out why I was thinking the way I was or solve any problems or write any new stories. As soon as I felt in

Hanson says, Virtue sounds lofty, but its actually down to earth. It simply means living from your innate goodness, guided by principle. When you are virtuous no matter what other people do, their b

February 13, 2016 St. Gertrudes Spirit Center On Retreat with Emily Each scene is beautiful, no matter what. Sister Jerri as she was looking out over the Camas Prairie on a cloudy morning in whi

During perhaps the third cycle of 4-7-8 breathing, I could feel deeper and deeper into the brain, which was like dry ramen noodles closely bunched together. As soon as I noticed this felt image of

I was surprised by it.I know we are all getting older and I like how I am aging and how I am with this process. I am friends with death and have made my peace with it whenever and however it takes t