Copyright (c) 2013 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.upi.com/ - UPI.com en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 20:06:51 America/New_York 144 32 http://www.upi.com/ http://www.upi.com/img/upi-new-small.gif http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1368808769721/ By: Joyce Shafer We want spirituality or metaphysics to be easier: they are. It’s just that we’re so practiced at doing life the hard way. But, “easier” is really just one right thought away. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:39:39 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1368412531106/ By: Adele Ryan McDowell Being without a mother is special kind of club. Only those that share the experience understand the profound ache for once what was or could have been. Sun, 12 May 2013 22:35:43 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1368218275476/ By: Margaret Benefiel, PhD This year let us remember Mother’s Day’s origin as a Mother's Day for Peace. Fri, 10 May 2013 16:38:01 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1367619908316/ By: Bernard Starr, PhD Jesus was a dedicated practicing Jew who could be found in a synagogue when not preaching outdoors—especially on the Sabbath. That's what the Gospels tell us. Fri, 03 May 2013 18:38:20 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1367617669323/ By: Mama Donna Henes Are you cyclically confused? In a ceremonial quandary? Completely clueless? Wonder no more. Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Spirituality and Didn’t Know Who to Ask™ Fri, 03 May 2013 17:47:56 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1367594724497/ By: Joyce Shafer A problem-free life: don’t we all like the sound of that! There is a very real way to achieve this, but likely not the way you’re thinking. Fri, 03 May 2013 11:25:34 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1367266254713/ By: Margaret Benefiel, PhD Can leading with love drive out hate? Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:11:50 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1367254432950/ By: Joyce Shafer In our world where “Just do it” and “Take massive action” are touted as mottos and mantras, procrastination is often considered a bad word. But, what if procrastination holds a powerful message or process for you? Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:54:02 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1366393076636/ By: Joyce Shafer This article title comes from a poster shared on a social site; the words are a timeless truth. Maybe it’s time to put them into practice by deepening our understanding of what they mean for us individually AND globally. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:38:05 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1365788664158/ By: Joyce Shafer We are a planet of souls hungering for one thing and fruitlessly trying to feed that hunger with another. The only one who can change this for us is us, individually. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:44:42 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1365178856936/ By: Joyce Shafer All of us come face to face with tasks or choices we feel anxious or fearful about, that perhaps stop us in our tracks. Here’s something you can do to empower your way past them. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:21:07 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1365000400575/ By: Bernard Starr, PhD Christian leaders throughout history perpetrated violent acts totally antithetical to Jesus' teachings. In a mock trial Jesus confronts them to explain where in his teaching they find justification for heinous acts. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:01:12 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1364577745160/ By: Joyce Shafer Do you wake, go through your day, and go to bed thinking about all the “not-enoughs” about you and in your life? How’s that working for you? Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:23:25 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1364237095911/ By: Margaret Benefiel, PhD Can Pope Francis stay within the productive zone of disequilibrium? Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:45:04 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1363977472579/ By: Bernard Starr, PhD In his campaign to enforce high nutritional standards for New Yorkers—and set an example for the rest of the country—Mayor Michael Bloomberg is targeting cholesterol, salt, and sugar overload at traditional Passover Seders. Even the brisket will be plac Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:51:16 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1363365153183/ By: Joyce Shafer Energy is always in motion; but you can feel stuck when your thinking process goes in opposing directions. Here’s an effective way to get your thinking and energy moving in one direction only. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:32:43 -0400