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December 08, 2016
Moving from the darkest of days to the light of Christmas.
During the dark, heavy days of late-fall and winter, I find myself retreating within, spending...
December 01, 2016
The Secret of Life according to the Bhagavad Gita.
The Bhagavad Gita is an ancient Hindu spiritual text whose name means “the song of...
November 2016
November 23, 2016
6o-Second Inspiration: The Prayer of Thanks.
The official day of “thanks” is now upon us and there’s no better time to...
November 15, 2016
How a “Pocket of Stillness” can help you find Inner Peace.
I just returned from a vacation in Key West and as a friend of mine...
November 07, 2016
A 10-step guide to starting your own spiritual practice. (No church required.)
Are you serious about your spirituality? Would you belong to a church or religion if...
October 2016
October 27, 2016
How to Become a Minister in the Church of Everyday Life.
You’re invited to join a church that’s unlike any other. It doesn’t have a set...
October 18, 2016
The Miracle of Fatima: Was it the Virgin Mary or something stranger?
We all live day to day completely oblivious to the fact that we’re a part...
October 09, 2016
The importance of premonitions: and the 4 times you should pay attention to them.
Have you ever had a premonition? It’s the feeling that something good or bad is...
October 02, 2016
60-Second Inspiration: The Value of Praying for Nothing.
Each morning, I say the prayer of gratitude. Along with my early morning run, it’s...
September 2016
September 22, 2016
Rewriting Jesus: A New Take on the Gospel of Matthew.
Earlier this year, Thomas Moore published The Book of Matthew: A New Translation with Commentary...
September 14, 2016
60-Second Inspiration: 5 Tips on Living from a Man who Serves the Dying.
There’s a regular column in the New York Times called “The Sunday Routine” which details...
September 07, 2016
Is this why Robin Williams killed himself? (Achievement vs. Fulfillment)
It has been just over two years since the actor and comedian Robin Williams passed...
August 2016
August 30, 2016
5 Key Insights from “The Dude” on Love & Marriage.
"The Dude" Jeff Bridges on marriage: "You close one door, the door to all other...
August 20, 2016
10 surprising truths about Jesus.
Jesus is a complex mix of mystery, miracle, and myth. Let's step away from Sunday...
August 14, 2016
An 8-step guide to living your life with gumption.
Are you actively engaged with life? Do you believe if you want good things to...
August 03, 2016
60-Second Inspiration: The secret to a happy, contented life.
To get love, you’ve got to give love.
July 2016
July 27, 2016
Wise words from Canada—and the smartest guy you never heard of.
I’ve honored the deceased recently, including my buddy Terry, a good man who passed away...
July 20, 2016
Why Spirituality is a Better Escape Than Drinking, Sex or Drugs.
What’s your favorite form of “escape”? Personally, I’m a big fan of craft beers. In...
July 11, 2016
What Thomas Edison sees when he sees God.
How do you picture God? I was raised in a Catholic family and attended weekly...
July 02, 2016
How to get the most out of your weekend. (Advice on chillaxing.)
BREXIT! TRUMP! ISIS! The headlines are enough to make you queasy these days, yet if...
June 2016
June 27, 2016
“Jesus is just like you and me”: the radical message of R. W. Emerson.
Imagine graduating from one of the top religious schools in the country, entering the ministry,...
June 17, 2016
60-Second Inspiration: The Best of the Best 2016 Graduation Speeches.
Each June, The New York Times prints excerpts of about 20 of the top graduation...
June 08, 2016
My wise 86-year old friend just passed away. Here are his final words.
I first met John Gray in early-2014. He was a reader of this column and...
June 01, 2016
The “cat people” of Mayoruna want to know: What is your ca’ah?
There is a fairly obscure book by the name of The Encounter, Amazon Beaming in...
May 2016
May 24, 2016
Norman Vincent Peale’s 7 life-changing words—and why some call them blasphemous.
Norman Vincent Peale may be best known as the author of The Power of Positive...
May 18, 2016
NJ family wins $430 million Powerball lottery—claims “Divine Intervention”.
There was a recent story in the NY Times about a family in my home...
May 11, 2016
A 10-step guide to being “spiritual but not religious”.
In a few weeks I will be writing about the brand new book from Thomas...
May 02, 2016
Mother Teresa—on why loving your family is the most important thing you can do.
I was recently reading one of my favorite life philosophy books, when author John Templeton...
April 2016
April 25, 2016
The guy who gives thanks for his Stage 4 cancer.
His name is Mike and I’ve known him for over a decade. While we work...
April 16, 2016
The fabled Che of Key West–and the importance of having your own story.
The picture you see to the left was taken at the altar of a small...
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