Category Archives: Spirituality

Margo Johnson was at the top of her profession. A 36-year-old managing editor for a national college textbook publisher, she had achieved many of her goals. From her corner office, she supervised a 60-person staff, which kept her both busy … Continue reading →

Forgiveness emerged as the most telling trait among people in five religions. THURSDAY, Aug. 23, 2012 (HealthDay News) — Spirituality can be uplifting for your mental health, according to a new study. University of Missouri researchers examined the results of … Continue reading →

Judge one another favorably. Give everyone the benefit of the doubt. This mitzvah seems to go against our natural inclinations. We often look for what is worst in a person or become suspicious at the drop of a hat. But … Continue reading →

A story I like is that about the gathering in the elevator at nine o’clock on a Monday morning. Here come the business people, the executives and their clerical staff, with their Monday morning blues, looking glum and grumpy. The … Continue reading →

The practice of savoring is closely related to gratitude. Savoring refers to the conscious enjoyment of that which gives us pleasure; that is, lingering over delightful experiences, swishing them around in our awareness like a glass of good wine. We … Continue reading →