The human mind has spiritual currents running through its thought streams. These streams contain vital information from Spirit that is highly valuable to humans. Spirit is the source of everything TRUE, BEAUTIFUL, and GOOD and conveys these ideals through the human mind that intersect with a person’s beliefs, helping the individual ascend into the higher information that uplifts and improves the quality of life. In human life, spiritual growth is achieved by aligning with these spiritual … [Read more...]
How to Love That Woman in the Mirror
July 15, 2013 by
Illustration: ILoveDust How to Love That Woman in the Mirror The amount of misery we suffer just from the heft of our thighs, not to mention the misbehavior of our skin, just might—if you could quantify it—inspire a global initiative. The topic has certainly intrigued Nancy Etcoff, PhD, author of Survival of the Prettiest: The Science of Beauty, and a Harvard Medical School psychologist whose research concentrates on appearance and happiness. Three years ago she founded the Program in … [Read more...]
Rising Above Failure – WOMEN in RECOVERY
February 22, 2013 by
Rising Above Failure How to Turn Adversity Into Advantage After earning her doctorate in sociology and teaching for nearly seven years at a university, Francis (a pseudonym) came up for tenure review by her school's faculty committee. Her department head recommended tenure. Francis' students gave her excellent ratings for her commitment and skill at teaching. In addition, she had published two books and several professional articles. Nevertheless, the tenure committee deemed her … [Read more...]
LESSONS FROM THE BUTTERFLY
January 20, 2013 by
LESSONS FROM THE BUTTERFLY Outward appearances are deceiving, so don't be too quick to judge. Take caterpillars, for instance. Some caterpillars are a thing of beauty, but most of them aren't much to look at. They crawl around like colored worms, they eat leaves for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and they have the personality of a sea slug. How many people have invited you over to look at their caterpillar collection? Few to none, I'll bet. When God passed out good looks, he … [Read more...]
Make the Holiday Season More Enjoyable, Marcia Hall
December 14, 2012 by
When most parents hear the word “Holidays”, “Christmas” or “Hanukkah” there is a feeling of joy and excitement mixed with a bit of anxiety and possibly even panic. Everything around, from store fronts to advertisements, says that this time of year is supposed to be fun, peaceful and all about family, but rarely do parents feel that way. It is possible, however, to make it to the end of the season with some joy and peace left intact. Limit Commitments – Yes, there are some things … [Read more...]
