Category Archives: Spiritual

The Shock of Faith: It’s Nothing Like I Thought It Would Be

Posted on December 22, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Ed Note: In this essay David Brook shares his journey about faith. The influences of his Jewish heritage and Christian leanings are presented. Faith, of course, is very personal but what does it really mean to you? Some feel that … Continue reading →

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The Heart of the Debate

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Jim deMaine

By Diana Butler Bass from The Cottage – Thanks to Pam P. Tonight is debate night in America. This might be the only meeting between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris before our November elections. I was dreading the Trump-Biden debate. … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on a Sunday

Posted on September 1, 2024 by Jim deMaine

from the Cottage Newsletter (thanks to Pam P) From 1,000 year old words from the mystical poet Ibn Arabi: There was a time I would reject thosewho were not of my faith.But now, my heart has grown capableof taking on … Continue reading →

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Dementia and spirituality — and more

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Jim deMaine
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Meditation and resilience – The Hidden Brain

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Hidden Brain Media is an independent production company that aims to help curious people understand the world, and themselves. Our host and Executive Editor Shankar Vedantam has been reporting on human behavior and social science research for more than 25 … Continue reading →

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