Lord Ganesha’s elephant head symbolizes wisdom and strength. This sacred tale from Shiva Purana reveals how love, duty, and ...

Good therapy is something I believe is important and valuable, and even a biblical concept But modern therapy has been ...

Nothing good in life is easy. Good things come with great effort. This is true of many things, including prayer.

Decide, already! It’s time, yes? This summer’s launch into retirement has been … interesting. Sixty years since investing a ...

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Got any plans? Sometimes I cringe a little if someone asks me this question. I may or may not have any plans, but I suppose I fear that if I say “no” I might be asked to do something I really don’t ...

Bruce Handy is the author of “Hollywood High: A Totally Epic, Way Opinionated History of Teen Movies” and “Wild Things: The Joy of Reading Children’s Books as an Adult.” He has also written several ...

Op-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. This year, Independence Day is for the children. But not just for fireworks, hot dogs, and […] ...

The Dalai Lama has often called himself a simple monk, but millions of his Tibetan Buddhist followers have worshipped him for decades as a near deity ...

Aditi is more than a mythological mother—she is a cosmic force, the infinite expanse from which all life emerges. In an age ...

Other than that, it is a fair assumption that he would have learned the craft of his foster father, St. Joseph, who was a ...

They are not your worst or biggest enemy. Whatever your political party, social cause, or personal opponent, you might think you know the enemy’s name, but you may be battling against the wrong foe.