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• The Emotional Benefits of Sacred Moments

  

  “The higher goal of spiritual living is not to amass a wealth of information, but to face sacred moments.” (Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel)***The year 2020 will g... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2020 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• “Done” with Religion?

  

  My core identity remains deeply Christian. However, after 48 years of attending church at least once per week (almost without exception, even during college),... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2020 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• COVID-19 is a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

  

  A self-fulfilling prophecy is a process by which expectations elicit behaviors that ultimately confirm those expectations. For instance, many psychologists... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2020 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• Self-Fulfilling Pandemic

  

  A self-fulfilling prophecy is a process by which expectations elicit behaviors that ultimately confirm those expectations. For instance, many psychologists... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2020 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• On Living in the Age of COVID-19

  For anyone who regularly reads this blog, you might remember me writing a post in March of this year about C. S. Lewis’s essay “On Living in an Atomic Age,” fro... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2020 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• Three Updates to Psychology Courses for Fall, 2020

  

  According to the most recent data available, approximately 30% of American high school students take a course in Psychology. In addition, approximately 1.2-1. Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2020 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• The Stories We Tell Ourselves About Race

  

  Like so many, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about race relations, particularly in my community. The death of George Floyd shocked so many of us, myself... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2020 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• What If We’re Not Waging “War” Against COVID-19?

  

  As the number of cases of COVID-19 continues to increase in our region, I continue to think of this excellent article from Christian Century. Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2020 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• Is Mental Health a Valid Reason to Not Socially Distance?

  

  Even as public health experts and government authorities continue to advocate for physical distancing to minimize the spread of COVID-19, compliance appears to... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2020 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• Lessons from the Monks for the COVID-19 Pandemic

  

  When people ask me how I’m doing in this time of “shelter-in-place,” I sometimes will make an attempt at humor and respond: “I’ve always thought I could have... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2020 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• The Most Lonely and Isolated

  Which of the following groups do you believe, in the last 7 days, have felt most lonely or isolated?-Those aged 18-29 -Those aged 30-49 -Those aged 50-64... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2020 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• Psychological Factors in School Success

  

  “What enables a student to be a successful learner in school, while others struggle?,” I recently asked. As I said in a previous post, part of the answer may... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2020 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• Successful Learning at Home

  

  What enables a student to be a successful learner in school, while others struggle? This question is being asked with renewed urgency, as many students work fro... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2020 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• Holy Saturday

  

  I have always loved what Christians historically call “holy week.” Part of this is because, as someone raised Catholic, I remember this week as the time in the... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2020 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• The Science of Happiness During COVID-19

  

  Yesterday, I participated in a webinar on “The Science of Happiness During Covid-19” (the discussion begins at 16:14 below). In this program, Marina... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2020 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• Finding Self-Worth in a Pandemic

  

  I feel like I’m finally settling into a bit of a rhythm during this time of “shelter-in-place,” and most days, I start with some kind of spiritual meditation. Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2020 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• Seeking Control in a Pandemic

  

  Few of us have ever dealt with a situation that feels as uncertain, unpredictable, and uncontrollable as the novel coronavirus pandemic. Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2020 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• Suffering in a Pandemic Age as a Christian

  

  A few weeks ago, when the novel coronavirus was just starting to spread in the Western world – and along with it, many people’s fears – I became aware of an... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2020 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• What If It Was Alright Now?

  “So here is my little nugget of gospel truth for you to take home. The truth is not that it is going to be alright. The truth is, it already is. Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2020 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• Spirituality and Breast Cancer, Part 2

  With so much going on regarding the coronavirus crisis, it’s really important to remember that some are suffering for other reasons, such as breast cancer. Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2020 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY