How To Overcome a Mid-Life Crisis (Whether You’re 30 or 70)

Last updated on: February 24, 2025 at 12:24 pm By Tom Rapsas

Have you experienced a mid-life crisis yet? Wikipedia describes it as “a psychological crisis brought about by events that highlight a person’s growing age, inevitable mortality, and possibly shortcomings of accomplishments in life.” And its symptoms can include a feeling of depression or remorse and increased levels of anxiety. While most sources say a mid-life crisis can happen between the ages of 40 and 60, another narrows it to ages 45 to 55. But the fact is a mid-life crisis can... Read more

Awakening the Soul in a World on Fire

Last updated on: May 30, 2025 at 10:12 am By Tom Rapsas

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It is the time of a struggle for the presence of the human soul and a battle for the soul of the world. ~Michael Meade Michael Meade and the Urgency of Soul Work We are living during unsettling times, aren’t we? We can choose to close our eyes and ears, doing our best to block out what’s happening in the world—but current events have a funny way of sneaking into our consciousness. An overheard conversation at the grocery store. A... Read more

The Field of Honor: Why Character Still Matters

Last updated on: February 13, 2025 at 3:03 pm By Tom Rapsas

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Does the world still need good people, or are we all free to become monsters now? It may seem priggish to say it, given the current “vibe shift,” but we really can’t give up on personal integrity just yet. The day we celebrate our children for their selfishness and cruelty will be the point of no return. I first read these words by the philosopher and Waking Up creator Sam Harris a couple of days ago and they struck a... Read more

The Power of Now: 10 Key Teachings from Eckhart Tolle

Last updated on: February 1, 2025 at 8:08 am By Tom Rapsas

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What’s the best spirituality book of all time? Do a quick Google search and you’ll find one book from the SBNR era comes up more than any other: The Power of Now, A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle. First published in 1997, The Power of Now has sold over 16 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over 30 languages. Now 76 years of age, Tolle has written only a handful of books over his lifetime and none since a picture... Read more

6 Keys to a Soulful Life via Thomas Moore

Last updated on: January 25, 2025 at 5:52 am By Tom Rapsas

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Chances are, you go for a physical check-up every year. But what about a spiritual check-up? From time to time, it makes sense to take a pause—and evaluate yourself and the world around you to be sure you’re living a life that is both addressing your spiritual needs and caring for your soul. There may be no better time to do this than right now, as many of us are sheltering in place as we trudge through the coldest winter... Read more

White House Blues? 3 Female Elders Show Us the Way Forward

Last updated on: January 23, 2025 at 6:38 am By Tom Rapsas

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Like a lot of people, I was surprised by the presidential election results last November. How the heck did that happen? But while fearing the worst, I am hoping for the best. Yes, it will be a bumpy ride, but we’ve been down this road before. And I am convinced good people will step up when needed. Why am I so chillaxed? Maybe it’s my semi-regular meditation practice. Or the fact I’m now retired and find myself worrying less about,... Read more

The “Last Year” Experiment: A Call to Being Present

Last updated on: January 19, 2025 at 9:02 am By Tom Rapsas

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Is it too late to say Happy New Year? I know on the tv show Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry David had a statute of limitations on using the phrase “Happy New Year.” This year, the cut-off day was Tuesday, January seventh. But, since the new year still feels fresh to me, I’m going to buck that rule by wishing you a happy and healthy 2025! I’d also like you to consider: What if this was the last year you had... Read more

Will You Win the War for Your Attention?

Last updated on: January 5, 2025 at 5:56 am By Tom Rapsas

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I once wrote a story titled “The Greatest Gift You Can Give Another.” And if you click on that link, you’ll discover that the gift I was talking about is a simple one: the purity of your attention. There’s no better way to show you value others, and make them feel valued, than to be fully present in every conversation and exchange. But I’m now sensing the attention issue is much bigger than that. The problem is our increasing inability... Read more

Life After Near Death: A Journey Beyond the Physical Plane

Last updated on: January 2, 2025 at 3:46 pm By Tom Rapsas

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I was blown up in a roadside bomb attack in Iraq … when the explosion occurred, I immediately left my body. I didn’t experience the classic tunnel of light that others have reported. I simply blinked to another place, one that was familiar in essence. So begins the preface of Natalie Sudman’s book Application of Impossible Things. It’s a fascinating tale of her near-death experience (NDE) while serving as a civilian employee of the Army during the Iraq War. The... Read more

Matthew vs. Luke: Which Christmas Story Got It Right?

Last updated on: December 20, 2024 at 4:18 pm By Tom Rapsas

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Did you know that story of the birth of Jesus is told two different ways in the Bible? If you look through the four gospels, you’ll find that only two cover the actual birth, Luke and Matthew. (Mark and John pick up the tale when Jesus is a grown man.) And while there is some overlap in the tale, the details vary. One mystery of the Christmas story: who visited Jesus at his birth? In Matthew, the first visitors to greet the... Read more