Let Peace On Earth Begin With Me And You
But in our spectator society, where it's easier to watch reality tv than live our own authentic and vibrant life, small, personal acts are sometimes overlooked and minimized.
But in our spectator society, where it's easier to watch reality tv than live our own authentic and vibrant life, small, personal acts are sometimes overlooked and minimized.
Abdul Malik Mujahid | Posted 11.05.2009 | World
As Indians mark the death anniversary of Indira Gandhi, Sikhs renew their call for justice, and Pakistan bleeds with terrorism, it is important to reflect on justice, reconciliation and forgiveness.
Josh Ruxin | Posted 10.28.2009 | World
Can a woman not only forgive the man who killed her husband, her child, her mother, but accept him as her friend and neighbor? Can a man forgive himself for the brutal act he committed?
Huffington Post | Posted 10.23.2009 | Chicago
CLTV host Garrard McClendon has broken his public silence following the murder of his parents earlier this week. "The vision of my parents being murd...
Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 10.06.2009 | Living
Harboring resentment towards someone has a way of bouncing back like a boomerang to hurt you (including raising your blood pressure). Let go of the disappointment.
Jim Lichtman | Posted 10.20.2009 | Living
Isn't it up to God to forgive the truly horrible, like members of the Manson Family? Should we forgive all mass-murderers? Must we go that far?
Dr. Cara Barker | Posted 09.26.2009 | Living
"If it weren't for the fact that he died, I'd like to kill him! Can you imagine leaving us in this mess?" Amanda, a widow with three little ones und...
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach | Posted 09.18.2009 | Living
you can be forgiven for the bad you did once you have shown a capacity to reorient your life and practice ongoing good, particularly in the area where you caused harm.
Mark Goulston, M.D. | Posted 09.17.2009 | Living
Michael Vick will need to realize that he triggered in his fans and certainly all animal lovers the 3 H's of Hurt, Hate and Hesitation to Trust. To reverse each of those he will need to respond with the 3 R's of Remorse, Restitution and Rehabilitation before those people will give him a second chance.
Ariane de Bonvoisin | Posted 08.28.2009 | Living
It appears that we have become a society of situational ethics and integrity. Being honest and ethical is no longer a predetermination for public life.
Maddisen K. Krown | Posted 08.06.2009 | Living
Self forgiveness promotes healing, self integration, self acceptance, self love, love for life, and love for others.
Gretchen Rubin | Posted 08.05.2009 | Living
I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. ...
Maddisen K. Krown | Posted 07.30.2009 | Living
We sometimes project seemingly offensive or undesired qualities onto others to remind ourselves of something we are lacking or of something else we'd rather become.
Dr. Susan Corso | Posted 07.30.2009 | Living
I am appalled at the coverage of Governor Mark Sanford's infidelity to his wife and sons. I am appalled at the moral posturing. I am appalled that we think we have the right.
Randall Amster | Posted 07.26.2009 | Business
Money is the means to everything from food to sex, so it's no surprise what people are willing to do to obtain it, from criminal activities to simply ignoring the rising tide.
beliefnet.com | Posted 07.24.2009 | Living
You'd like to think you're the type that doesn't hold a grudge. But when push comes to shove and the person being shoved is you, can you forgive and f...
Pedro C. Moreno | Posted 07.20.2009 | Living
What is it with Father's Day? And, what is the blessing and curse of being a father?
Ed and Deb Shapiro | Posted 07.19.2009 | Living
While we were recently in England we were invited to a dinner party that was also attended by Monica Lewinsky (yes, that Monica!). She struck us as be...
Srinivasan Pillay | Posted 07.10.2009 | Living
When our beliefs are invested in something greater than ourselves, they protect us from anxiety because our attention is not on what is going on inside of us.
Gangaji | Posted 06.25.2009 | Living
Mr. Young won, and we all win if we allow his story to inform our inner struggles, the struggle with the parts of ourselves we deem hateful and unworthy; the struggle with others we deem hateful and unworthy.
Dr. Susan Corso | Posted 06.18.2009 | Living
The real problem is that we, the American people, are suffering from our own collective psyche being tortured by torture.
Jill Brooke | Posted 06.01.2009 | Living
The concept of forgiveness has surfaced lately with people ranging from Chris Buckley to Elizabeth Edwards. However, the word "forgive" makes me ill.
Anne Dilenschneider | Posted 05.25.2009 | Living
Accountability is the cornerstone of justice. And justice is essential for true forgiveness.
Maddisen K. Krown | Posted 05.23.2009 | Living
Dear Maddisen, I am highly self critical, self judgmental, and even cruel to myself with my thoughts and my mental talk.
Jason Mannino | Posted 05.18.2009 | Living
While our youth silently protest violent homophobia, I implore you to take a moments to ask the tough questions: "Where in my own life do I harbor hatred, fear, anger, and what steps can I take to begin to resolve it?"
Joann Davis | Posted 11.18.2009 | Living