From the Ridicluous to the Sublime If you were asked to give an example of something ridiculous, what would you say? What do you consider foolish, irrational, absurd, stupid or senseless? What could be more ridiculous than to neglect oneself, ignore what is in one's best interest, and squander one's vast potential? Does it make any sense to curb your…

Fear of Dying in Pain
Pauline is a 55-year-old, two-time cancer survivor who is terribly afraid of possible future suffering and a premature death. She also feels guilty about her fear because she believes that as a Christian she shouldn't be afraid, and she should be able to completely trust in God. Pauline is wondering if I have any…

We may be weak, but never powerless
Compared to the rest of the universe, humanity is frail and insignificant. Our existence is a paradox and enigma. For despite our apparent unimportance, we alone do more than exist (unless there are other intelligent inhabitants of the cosmos). For we also create. We change our world by bringing into existence what was once just an idea in our mind. Paved roads, transistors, telescopes, skyscrapers, and aircraft are just a few examples that point to the incredible power that resides in our being.

"There are powers inside of you which, if…

The Culpability of Gullibility
If the period of 1650 ~ 1800 is known as the Age Of Reason and Enlightenment, what will we call the present age? Isn’t it the Age of Gullibility? Why are we so quick to swallow half-truths, false premises, and outlandish claims? Why are we so credulous, so easily deceived? How did we arrive at the point where we accept ideas with little evidence, with no evidence, or contrary to the evidence? Are you gullible? Be careful, this is a trick question, for if you answered, "No," you are gullible. You see, it’s gullible to…

There Are No Jerks, Only People
What would everyone you know say if you were to ask them, Did you ever meet a jerk? Wouldnt they all reply yes? If so, that must mean there are a lot of jerks! Where do they all come from, and why is this an important question? Lets begin by analyzing where jerks come from.

1. MISUNDERSTANDING. Where do jerks come from? Our mind! They dont exist in the real world, only in our imagination. In reality there are no jerks, only people. However, sometimes we incorrectly label a person as a…

I'm not picking my nose; I'm pointing to my brain
I thought I would start off on a humorous note with the title of this article, but there is nothing funny about the subject for today, which is our BRAIN. Of course, our brain is a great gift.

For example, it allows me to write this article and you to read it. And it is thanks to brains that we have computers, airplanes, space travel. Great things are possible when we remain in charge of our brain and direct it to do our bidding.

But for many,…