The Cahanas: Keeping the Faith in the Worst of Times
Keeping the faith, as we are collectively paralyzed in dark and turbulent times, is very difficult. We are in the third year of a pandemic, marked by vast losses of lives, economic crises, homelessness, and food insecurity. The senseless genocide of people in Ukraine led and perpetrated by the Russian
Finding Hagar: God’s Pursuit of a Runaway
I recently read Dr. Michael F. Kuhn's brilliant book, “Finding Hagar: God’s Pursuit of a Runaway". Dr. Kuhn has lived for about 25 years in different parts of the Middle East (Egypt, Lebanon) and North Africa. He is a professor, scholar, and a prolific author. He is a highly accomplished
Interview with Dr. Sherry Ruth Anderson: Women’s Spirituality
I had the honor and privilege of interviewing Dr. Sherry Ruth Anderson on the themes of women's spirituality and aging based on her two books. Sherry and Patricia Hopkins (1991) published "The Feminine Face of God: The Unfolding of the Sacred in Women" and subsequently, Sherry published (2013) "Ripening Time:
The Radical Act of Surrender
Tibetan prayer flags represent prayers sent to heaven. Tibetan prayer flags often have the image of the Tibetan mythical creature, wind horse, or Lang-Ta, who carries prayers with the speed of the wind and strength of a galloping horse. I love the visual image of surrendering prayers through Tibetan
Bhajans: Songs of Worship
Different religious and spiritual traditions include songs and music in the worship of the Divine Source or God. Music and songs are powerful parts of worshipping the Divine One. Music and songs of worship can be powerful in strengthening one's faith in difficult times. According to the website, The Rabbinical
Interview with Dr. Raymond Moody on his best selling book, Life After Life.
I am very honored and privileged to present my interview with Dr. Raymond Moody, a philosopher, scholar, physician, psychiatrist and prolific author. He received his doctorate in philosophy and taught for years as a professor of philosophy and then attended medical school and practiced for years. He is credited with
Interview with Jody Long: Near Death Experience Research Foundation
Humanity's search for afterlife has continued over the centuries. After interviewing my dear friend Mari about her near death experience, I became very interested in the phenomenon of Near Death Experiences (NDEs). Regardless of whether one believes in the explanations of NDEs as neurochemical or neurological manifestations of the dying