OK, I admit it. I’ve been known to watch Dr. Phil on occasion. It’s not appointment TV, but between 8 and 9 o’clock in the evening when I’m relaxing after a day of work and then dinner, it can be entertaining.
So I caught part of last night’s show that featured a husband who was obsessed with spying on his wife. [...]
Monthly archives for April, 2007
Does Dr. Phil Believe in the Law of A...
OK, I admit it. I’ve been known to watch Dr. Phil on occasion. It’s not appointment TV, but between 8 and 9 o’clock in the evening when I’m relaxing after a day of work and then dinner, it can be entertaining.
So I caught part of last night’s show that featured a husband who was obsessed with spying on his wife. [...]
What Does Karla McLaren’s Conve...
It’s rare when a New Age/metaphysical believer turns into a skeptic. In fact, I use to think that such a thing was pretty much impossible. Why would someone take that step backwards, was my thinking. Well, it happened, giving me cause to reflect on my own convictions and basis for why I believe in what I believe.
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Crawling Up to the Hugging Guru
It’s just a hug.
So why take a long drive? Why endure the crowds?
It’s just a hug.
[This is the third in a three-part series about my first visit to see the Mata Amritanandamayima, also known as the "Hugging Guru" or "Hugging Saint". Be sure to read parts I and II.]
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The Fifth Wave: Watchtower History in...
You may have heard jokes about them. You’ve probably encountered them when they came knocking at your door on a Saturday morning.
They are the Jehovah’s Witnesses.
If you aren’t really familiar with them, then you probably don’t have a strong view of this group one way or the other. Another religious group, you migh [...]
The Magical Vibrations of Ray Man Sha...
The next time you find a particular piece of music very relaxing, there might be more to it than you realize.
The first time I heard Snatam Kaur’s Ray Man Shabad, I was instantly hooked, yet I failed to understand exactly why.
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