Religious Fanaticism and Poly-behavioral Addiction
Surveys show that religion and spirituality play a central role in the lives of most of the population in human experience. Gallup (2004) found that 59% of adults nationwide say religion is a very important part of their lives. An additional 26% of Americans say religion is fairly important to... More...
You Gotta Be!
Remember Des’ree? She had a great song out in 1994, entitled ‘You Gotta Be’. It was one of the most uplifting, encouraging and energizing songs I’d ever heard. Don’t’ believe me? Well, here is the chorus: “You Gotta Be Bad, You Gotta Be Bold, You Gotta Be Wiser. You Gotta Be... More...
Christian Psychotherapy for Convicts?
Repeated research studies have revealed that secular efforts at rehabilitation have been unsuccessful in preventing recidivism. Not one of the various approaches to psychological counseling has been able to demonstrate success statistically in helping inmates rehabilitate. Among nearly 300,000... More...
How I found the holy in the holidays by Pamela Cook
Merry Christmas. The very words used to make me want to run and hide. All my life, the holiday season has been a time of wishing for something I never got—and what it seemed like everyone else around me had. Suffice it to say mine was not an Ozzie and Harriet childhood. As an adult, I... More...
Christian Religious Addiction in Hawaii?
Surveys show that religion and spirituality play a central role in the lives of most of the population in human experience. Gallup (1989) found that 53% of the U.S. population considers religion to be very important in their life, and another 31% considered it fairly important (p. 176). The... More...
Why Can't Every Day be Like Christmas?
You have all probably heard the song made famous by Elvis Presley called “Why Can’t Everyday be Like Christmas” (words & music by Red West). For many of us the Christmas season is a special time to share the warmth of love and laughter with those we love. The sad thing... More...
To Thine Own Self Be True
We have looked before on the concept of self-love and I would like to take the time into look into this in more depth. If you remember, we said that AGAPE love was an unconditional love and that we needed to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. Let us look more closely at... More...
Beyond The DaVinci Code - Did Jesus Study Kabbalah?
What kind of religious philosophies were Jesus and his disciples studying from 29 CE – 33 CE? They couldn’t have been studying Christianity because The New Testament wasn’t completed until 325 CE (almost 300 years after the crucifixion). They surely weren’t studying Buddhism or Hinduism, so... More...
Virtue and Character - Why Study?
Imagine driving a car. If the steering was misaligned and continued to pull you to the left or the right, or otherwise did not respond properly, then it would become a priority to get it fixed. Your Character is far more valuable and useful to you than a car or other material object. It... More...
Am I Wanted?
Am I wanted? Does anyone need me? Have you ever asked these questions to yourself? If no, you are a very lucky person. Let us talk more on this subject. We all have our self-esteem. Along with our self-esteem, we also have a desire that someone should need us. That someone should want... More...
Beyond Madonna - Kabbalah According To The Scholars
When I began studying Kabbalah in 1985, very few people knew anything about Kabbalah. Now, thanks to Madonna, the word “kabbalah” has become a hot topic of conversation in the media, on the internet and at cocktail parties. Along with this fabulous publicity, many people have... More...
Tithing: The Active Ingredient in Living a Prosperous Life
True prosperity has a spiritual basis. "God is the Source of your supply." So states Catherine Ponder in her wonderful book The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity. Just as we engage God through prayer for that which we claim to be true, and we connect with God spiritually through the practice of... More...
Friendship And Love
Friendship and love. Both are so much related to each other. And both are so dissimilar! What are the differences between friendship and love? Is platonic friendship possible between persons of opposite sex? Let us try and understand. What is friendship? Why do we call a person our... More...
Fate - How It Changes Our Plans
All of us are working towards some goals. All of us have some plans for our life. We plan for our future, our children, our career and retirement. We are always planning and trying to implement our plans. While doing all this, we forget to count fate, and that can give us a shock if we are not... More...
About Guru - The Liberator
Life is a mystery. The cosmos is a mystery. What are its boundaries? If it is an expanding universe, where does it expand to? What is beyond it. Some of the stars are millions of light years away from us. What an unimaginable distance! What is there in the cosmos? Who made it? When did it form?... More...