New book by Keith Knell, 'Adoring God', offers invitation to get to know the “real” God.
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New York Botanical Garden Chihuly Exhibit Nears End as World-Record Pumpkins Join the Party
The New York Botanical Garden contains a fabulous and beautiful world of treasures for everyone. The thrilling Chihuly Exhibit continues until October 29.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Buddhism for Busy People: Finding Happiness in a Hurried World’ by David Michie
'Buddhism for Busy People' by David Michie explores the tenets and practices of Buddhism and how they can be used to deal with the "grinding dissatisfaction" may encounter in modern life
Read More »Orchid Evenings at the New York Botanical Garden’s ‘Orchid Show: Thailand’
We have Thailand to thank for its prodigious contributions to the orchid universe. And its cultural mystique is unforgettable.
Read More »The Orchid Show: Thailand – New York Botanical Garden’s 15th Orchid Exhibit
The variety of orchids is stellar; one appreciates so many intricate shapes and flamboyant hues of the hybrids landscaped with ferns, bromeliads, palms, ficus, bamboo, mat dai and more. It is a festival for the eyes.
Read More »New York Botanical Garden Poet Laureate Billy Collins and Poet Eamon Grennan Read and Chat Poetry
For twenty-five years the Poetry Society of America has been an active presence and voice in New York City. They have sponsored “Poetry in Motion” posting poems and having poets read their poems on NYC subways. They have also worked in concert with the New York Botanical Garden creating placards …
Read More »Christ Healing – Still Possible Today
Because of the insights Mary Baker Eddy gained through her study of Christ Jesus' healing works, a new paradigm was presented to spiritual seekers – our divine right to health and harmony.
Read More »Halloween Symbols – The Black Cat
Along with the witch in flight and grinning and jack-o-lantern, the black cat in full arched-back fright mode is among THE iconic symbols of Halloween. Even to this day, who doesn’t feel a little charge when a black cat streaks across one’s path, especially on Halloween? Cats have been variously worshiped or reviled throughout human history, but they have almost always been seen as magical and otherworldly.
Read More »What Mask Are You Wearing?
This is the way to deal with masks that has worked for me: seek to identify myself as an individual expression of God’s goodness, which strips away masks or false identities.
Read More »Three Simple Ways You Can Become More Self-Aware
Start within and then turn to others to keep you accountable – that’s the recipe for becoming more self-aware. Have patience and you’re bound to see results.
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