The Vice of Sloth Meets the Virtue of Minimalism
Sloth, one of the infamous seven “deadly” sins, is a disordered desire to pursue comfort and avoid…
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“Build the Wall!” A Flight from Understanding
“Build the Wall! Even Heaven has a gate.” So reads a bumper sticker proclaiming support for…
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Fighting Decline in Toxic Times
We live in toxic times. Stating your opinion, especially on delicate issues, such as abortion or…
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Our Political Mirror: Questioning Ourselves Amid a National Crisis
The crisis of our politics has burst upon us in the two-week crescendo of discord in the nomination…
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The Search for the Jesus of History – Where We’ve Been, and Where We’re Going
Did Jesus of Nazareth exist? Christians say in their creed that He was born of the Virgin Mary,…
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Can Mindfulness Make You A Better Christian? (Part Four of a Four-Part Series)
In my first, second, and third posts, I claimed that the mindfulness-based behavioral therapy…
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Can Mindfulness Make You Happier? (Part Three of a Four-Part Series)
In my first and second post, I claimed that the mindfulness-based behavioral therapy Acceptance and…
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Can Mindfulness Make You More Virtuous? (Part Two of a Four-Part Series)
In my first post, I suggested that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) provides a…
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