The theme of betrayal is in the air. Most people that I see in psychotherapy report betrayals. Betrayals from parents, siblings, spouses, children, government, political leaders, friends, co-workers, fellow citizens, and news media. The term “Ghosting” is used when one
Faith on the Frontlines: Crises in Bondo, Kenya
“Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Bible, Hebrews 11:1) Faith often gets tested when personal will or plans do not match Divine Will. Faith on the frontlines often occur when
Interview with Dr. Alok Pandey: Bhakti Yoga and Integral Yoga
Raised in India for the first ten years of my life, I heard about yoga that spiritual masters do. In the US, I attended yoga classes in the pre- pandemic era for centering and grounding myself. I love the restorative
Interview with Reverend Nancy Brink : Agape Love and Voices of Silence
I have written about agape love : all embracing, unconditional and loving. However, this blog has not covered voices of silence from marginalized communities when it comes to agape love. I am referring to people who receive messages that they
Good Leaders and Collective Wellbeing: Steps towards a Kinder and Loving world
I am very excited to inform readers about the coolest conference, that I attended virtually, on topics like good leaders, collective well being, narratives of love, and steps to a loving and kinder world. The conference is the 5th Spirit
Is the Gecko right? “Things are Better Together”.
I love the green gecko in the Geico advertisement who states in a British accent that some things are “better together.” The gecko is trying to sell insurance with a “bundling strategy”, ensuring that when different insurances, car or home,
Agape Love : Essential and Radical
Before I begin the post about agape love, Happy Mothers Day to everyone. A wonderful event of serendipity ( see The Curious Case of Serendipity post ) happened to me the other day. As I was internet surfing, I stumbled
Thank You Readers
Dear Readers: A Big Thank You for your responses. Since there were a number of questions from readers about this particular blog design, I am referring readers to Dr. Al Ortiz, who designed this blog. Please feel free to contact
Mother Theresa : The Saint Who Mothered the World with Light, Love and yet Experienced Darkness
This post is about Mother Theresa, Saint of Light, Love and Darkness. But I will begin by talking about my mother. I have been missing my mother, Anuradha Ganguly. Her nick name was “Benu”. My mother was not a saint,
Oodles of Gratitude To Readers
Hello Dear Readers: I will begin with oodles of gratitude to readers. I am wonderfully surprised, and grateful for the overwhelming number of feedback comments from all of you reading the blog. It is awesome that some of the posts