The Nuns Of Silicon Valley
A profile of the nuns of Corpus Christi Monastery, a monastery located in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Another Way Of Looking At Things
How Public Nudity Made Me Realize How Perfectly Imperfect We All Are
One woman’s experiences at a nude beach help her to gain confidence in her body and herself.
Was It Car Troubles… Or A Message From My Intuition?
When a series of mysterious car troubles occurs, the author begins to wonder if it’s actually her intuition speaking to her – or maybe a dybbuk.
My Squelched Dream Of Intellectual Freedom
In universities and far beyond, ideas that reach past certain narrow boundaries are often squelched. I yearn for freedom of expression.
Bringing Faith Down To Earth
How faith doesn’t belong only to religion, and how we can bring it into our lives, down here on earth.
Interview With A Mystic
A discussion with Andrea the mystic, a woman who can see spirits: ones that haven’t crossed over, those that have, and those that were never human to begin with.
The Woman Who Killed To Save Jews From The Nazis
How the experience of Marion Pritchard, the recently deceased woman who saved Jews during the Holocaust, reveals the complicated morality of resisting evil.
When Empathy Prevents Compassion
Since limited resources entail trade-offs, empathy can lead us to make poor decisions about how we use them.
8 Destructive Thought Patterns That Threaten Visionaries
A monk’s guide to healthy thinking for the creative visionary in all of us.
In Order To Be Whole You Need To Be Broken
One of the most important elements of life is knowing who you are, understanding yourself and where you fit in the world.