It’s something each of us has asked ourselves at some point in our lives, whether it’s a passing thought while riding the bus or during the type of deep contemplation that keeps you up late into the night. What is my purpose? Here are a few thoughts from authors, experts, and spiritual leaders on humanity’s ultimate question.
Science now confirms what believers have long known: Sacred music can bring on a meditative and reflective state.
We are told that God exists, that he is all around us, but few get to see him for themselves. God’s visibility is a concept that has puzzled philosophers and religious thinkers for centuries. But that hasn’t stopped people from trying to answer the question: Is God invisible?
Here are twelve thoughts on why God puts thorns in our lives…
Research has revealed that these majestic creatures are known to display humanlike emotions. Even compassion.
The ocean and its inhabitants remain mysterious but of all of the creatures of the deep, whales in particular continue to fascinate humanity.
She knew that this kitten was meant to be hers.
A mysterious woman in his mother’s beauty parlor had a premonition that he will never forget.
Through its Others program, the Salvation Army provides training to women who might otherwise have no way to support themselves or their families.
For centuries, the divine has communicated with human beings through visions. One of the most prominent figures in these miraculous sightings is Mary, the mother of Jesus. When she does appear, it’s usually to one person, like in Guadalupe, or just a few, like the children who saw her in Lourdes. Those instances are easily dismissed by skeptics as mere hallucination, mass hysteria or schemes for attention. But what happens when hundreds of people see the same vision? Thousands? A million? That’s what happened in Cairo, Egypt, some 50 years ago…
The first recorded message in a bottle was reputedly tossed in the Mediterranean in 310 B.C., an experiment by the Greek philosopher Theophrastus. Since then, people have relied on the ocean’s waves to carry their words near and far. Sometimes with a little help from beyond the sea…
See the school play that hints at her eventual marriage.
