These days, you can’t turn on the TV or look at a magazine without being “greened.” We’re guided to the best green car, the most savory green restaurant, or the most efficient green energy system. Emissions are examined, and thermostats are tightened-and our belts are not far behind. We compost, compact, and conserve, lest our carbon footprint inch a size larger, all …

In the Jewish faith, tikkun olam-the healing and repair of the world-is receiving significantly more attention from a variety of viewpoints, and one in particular is diet. The vegetarian movement is clearly on the rise among Jews, as noted by Rabbi Isaac Levi Herzog in this …

Animals are extraordinary teachers who use incredible vehicles to deliver their messages to us. The night before my 80-year-old dad’s scheduled surgery, I watched TV as I ran through a last-minute list for his doctor. While my eyes were on the TV, my ears heard only my little voice as it completed this important task.

Suddenly, a majestic barn …

My recent post about affirmative prayer generated many requests for an actual affirmative prayer post! The following nondenominational affirmative prayer speaks to the condition we desire by affirming it as already so, thereby attracting our good to us. Prayer is extremely personal, so consider this a customizable …

For those who share their lives with animal companions, the existence of a soul behind their enormous, plaintive eyes is a foregone conclusion. Of course they have souls—don’t they?

A recent article by Jennifer Green in the Ottawa Citizen takes square aim at elevating that premise, and as she gives readers …