Mending the World

CAC teacher Mirabai Starr writes of Judaism’s affirmation of tikkun olam—human participation in the world’s restoration: There is a kabbalistic story in which the boundless, formless, unified Holy One wished to know its Holy Self, and so it contracted and poured...

We are Here to Love

We are here to love and not to hate,To seek the paths of peace, not war,To forgive and not to avenge,To learn deep life lessonsFrom each other. We are here to learn the laws of Love,The laws of Wisdom,The laws of Truth,The laws of Justice,The laws of Goodness,The laws...

The Power of Right Thinking

Today I  am going to share with you a story which shows the power of right thinking, e.g., blessing. When he was in his early twenties, my friend Mark decided to undertake a trip around the planet. At one moment, he ended up in a Buddhist monastery in Thailand. Each...

I choose joy over judgment, creativity over slumbering in the mundane, and kindness over criticism

by Mara Branscombe* Comment from Marie T. Russell, co-publisher of InnerSelf.com: The greatest gift we have received is the gift of choice, or what is also known as free will. We can choose to be kind, or not. We can choose to be loving, or not. It’s always our...

The Beauty of Service: How Serving the World Elevates Our Spiritual Experience

“We rise by lifting others.” – Robert Ingersoll We are sharing below excerpts from a recent blog by Steve Farrell, executive director, Humanity’s Team. You will find a link to his full inspiring article (with a link to a free related webinar) at the...