Spotlight on Spirituality & Health

Do you wonder if you’re giving your children everything they need? In the April 2012 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine, Author Anne Lamott provides an interesting insight into something that she missed as a child – an atmosphere of love. She writes, “The food and life my parents created would have been delicious and [...]

I met Chloe Berta in 1994 when she arrived one morning to start a summer internship.  Chloe had an interest in architecture and I had helped her to secure an internship where I was employed in Seattle. Until recently, I had no idea how close she would later be to the tragedy of 9/11. Chloe [...]

Ever wonder how misunderstandings get started or continue to be perpetuated?  In his recent espionage novel, “The Tourist,” author Olen Steinhauer has presented a view of Christian Science that regrettably feeds existing misperceptions and even creates new ones. Since it is a New York Times best-seller and the film rights have been purchased by actor [...]

Dear R2: Thank you for commenting on my Oct. 5 blog post titled, “The importance of viewing ‘Christian’ and ‘Science’ together.”  (Readers may wish to read R2-D2′s Nov. 21 comment to see all of the questions in full.) R2, I hope the following responses are helpful.  Thanks so much for following my blog and writing [...]

Remember The Black Eyed Peas’ first hit rap song of 2004, “Where is the Love?” replete with rhyming lyrics like livin’ and givin’, mama, drama trauma?  Don’t listen to rap music?  No worries.  As my wife will readily attest, I’m not exactly “down” myself.  I’m not even sure what that means. Nonetheless, whenever I hear [...]

Christian Science.  Putting these two words together is difficult for some to accept.  After all, religion and science are considered two separate and distinct fields of study, and many feel there exists a significant gulf between them. This and other questions related to Christian Science were often discussed when I shared a small business with [...]

If I were asked to explain Christian Science in only four words, I might reply – “It’s about overcoming fear.”  That’s why I was curious to find someone who has mastered one of the greatest fears many people have – encountering a great white shark. I was recently watching an episode of the television program, [...]