Have you ever felt stuck or hopeless? We all have. In that moment of suffering, it’s easy to feel as if you have no recourse. You do. Ask for help. I’m not talking about any old help from any old person, though. Ask for help from a Higher Power. The word “help” provides one of […]
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Do you ever feel as if you wield no control over what is happening—in your life, your career, the world? Most of us have felt that way at one time or another. These day I hear lack of control in people’s voices as they speak to me or share on social media. And this state
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If you’re like me, you probably have an exercise routine. No matter how much exercise you are already doing, it’s always good to get out and walk. I personally try to get in one walk every day. When I don’t exercise, I’ll extend my walk to as much as thirty minutes or more. Today I’m
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The observance of Chanukah involves the lighting of candles, and Christmas has become known for its show of lights. Yet, often Jews and Christians alike find themselves spiritually in the dark during these winter holidays. It’s difficult to feel enlightened by holiday observances when the meaningful or spiritual components of these holy days have been
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Did you know that worry serves almost no purpose in your life? In fact, it does more harm than good. I’m writing this post today as a reminder to myself to stop worrying. I can fall into chronic worrying if I allow myself to do so. At these times, I find my mind focused on
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I hate to admit it, but over the last few years have found myself not practicing anything very spiritual. I haven’t practiced my religion. I haven’t practiced meditation. I haven’t practiced rituals. I haven’t practiced connecting to anything “higher” with my Tarot or Kabbalah cards or my pendulum. I haven’t observed Shabbat on a regular
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My Jewish renewal community has a traditional of doing group aliyot. In other words, instead of calling up one person to say the blessing before and after the Torah reading, they create a theme around the parshah, the Torah portion being read, and call up anyone that feels drawn to that theme to say the
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Judaism has a prayer that speaks of Divine unity. It also helps Jews remember that God exists not only in the “heavens” but close at hand. This prayer is called the Sh’ma. I’d like to propose that anyone from any religion or spiritual tradition, however, can take the basic premise of this prayer and use
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Many spiritual traditions contain a practice of blessing food prior to eating it. Christians, for example, say grace before a meal. This prayer more often than not thanks God for the food they are about to eat. Jews say a blessing over a particular type of food–one for bread, one for wine, one for cookies
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It’s easy to get so caught up in our lives that we forget to pray or to connect with God. That’s why some of the major religions suggest set prayer times during the day. While some advocate for long prayer periods, short ones can help us remember God, connect spiritually and provide a great practical
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The other day I wrote about the shoah (catastrophe) of faith, or lost faith, that happened after the Holocaust and after 9/11. I mentioned that people lose faith every day for many reasons. I touched on the fact that every day we have to do faith…find a way to regain our lost faith. I’m wondering,
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Do you think your prayers fall on deaf ears? Do you pray and pray and pray, all the while thinking that no one hears your words? Do you look around and see that nothing changes despite your prayers? Do you wonder why you can’t hear God responding to your requests? Today, get really quiet. Listen
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