Photo by Zen Chung Russell Marlett’s Commentaries on the Book of Wisdom talks about the ordinary and the miraculous and how finding miracles in the ordinary is vital to enlightenment. Russell Marlett’s Commentaries on the Book of Wisdom is a guidebook in the ordinary and the miraculous; it’s a surprisingly poignant thesis on the importance of finding miracles in the…
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What Maketh A Good Coach: 5 Qualities Athletes Should Look For
Photo by Jean-Daniel Francoeur Ready to up your performance ante? Here are five qualities to look for when finding the right coach. There are many reasons why athletes hire a coach and just as many reasons why they should not. A coach is not for everyone. But, if you are ready, a GOOD coach can…
Top 3 Structure Factors That Contributes To Sexual Abuse In The Roman Catholic Church
Photo by Yuri Semenyaga Part of the Catholic community believes that the sexual abuse crisis in the church is the act of a small number of predators or mainly the result of a few “bad apples.” People generally believe that time has changed and Catholics need to change. New customs have evolved. Standards of…
6 Tips On How To Make The Right Decision Under Pressure
Photo by Nathan Cowley Making the right decision is as hard as life is. When the time calls for the right decision, it takes more work than counting one, two, or three. But instead, be learned and developed. Decision-making is integral to human life. We all make many daily decisions. Some decisions are good, some bad; some…
Stirring the Soul and Energizing the Mind: The Kōan as a Meditative Tool
Photo by Ian Turnell Craig C. Downer’s Wonder Streams of the Soul is a stunning collection of inspirational poems and philosophical musings that attempt to seek truth and insight into nature, the soul, and life. Reading Wonder Streams of the Soul, I am reminded of the meditation tool used in Zen Buddhism to teach and test…
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