John
In today’s world, it can be challenging, to put it mildly, to believe in human goodness. There is so much out there that makes it easy to believe humanity is going to hell in a hand basket, as the old saying goes.
Spirit
Berna and Johnny came from Roman Catholic families. (Although they no longer practice that religion.) One of the basic teachings of the Roman Catholic Church in those days was all humans were born sinners. Even innocent, little newborn babies!… Read more
If you spend much time with the mainstream news media, you may think you’re losing your mind. Maybe you think people are evil, and the whole world is headed for hell in a handbasket.
Spirit
Among humans, as we have discovered from observing you for many centuries, there is a “bias,” if you will, toward expecting the worst in life. And, there’s an even worse bias toward expecting the worst in yourself and in your fellow humans.
You don’t need us to remind you of where that inevitably leads you.… Read more
What is done out of love always takes place beyond good and evil. ~ Friedrich Nieitzche,
Beyond Good and Evil
Even if, like me, you pay little attention to the news media today, it seems obvious there’s an angry war going on between “good” and “evil.”
This week we’re featuring an article by my dear friend and brother, Ted Murray. Ted’s an accomplished writer and spiritual teacher. He’s also a great tennis coach.
In Ted’s message today he talks about the battle between the forces of good and evil, and what we can do about it.… Read more