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Scripture speaks about how God wants us to know him—certainly through informational knowledge but ultimately in a personal ...

Over time, our connection with these deities has evolved from devotion to embodiment, guiding us into connecting with “the ...

Everything in future will improve if you are making a spiritual effort now.” - Swami Sri Yukteswarji With these unforgettable words, Swami Sri Yukteswarji emphasized the importance of present ...

His wisdom is: First of all, pure. God’s wisdom is free of corruption and He is not influenced by the world’s opinion. His decisions are made with moral and spiritual integrity.

In the spiritual tradition, the Torah is often described as the most comprehensive source of divine energy and wisdom. It is ...

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

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. - James 3:17 ...

One of the things I find most appealing about the award-winning writer and poet Mary Karr is her forthright, almost brutal, ...