Energy, intensely expressed, is vigor. You can see the difference between a sports team that is playing with spirit and energy, and one that is going through the motions. Or think of a colony of ants ... Read More about Being Vigorous
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Being Devoted
To be devoted to something is to belong to it alone. In Western monotheism, the ideal is to be devoted to God: to subsume one's Being into the divine. What could this mean to a Humanist? It is not ... Read More about Being Devoted
Being Authentic
To be our best selves, we must be who we are - we must be authentic. What does one person give to another? He gives of himself, the most precious he has. . . . he gives him of that which is alive ... Read More about Being Authentic
Living Energetically
Energy, expressed in action, is the essence of vitality. To live energetically is to express spiritual vitality. People who live like this are noticed, and others seek to emulate them. That is ... Read More about Living Energetically
Returning Home – Reuniting – Reconciling – Reclaiming
Coming home gives us a chance to take another look at people and places we once saw through different eyes. “Homecoming is about coming home and feeling loved again (if not for the first time).” It ... Read More about Returning Home – Reuniting – Reconciling – Reclaiming
Transcending Ego
When we transcend ego, we free ourselves. When we think and care about others, they do better, and so do we. One of my sisters was a nurse who struggled with life challenges, as many people do. ... Read More about Transcending Ego
Relying
Reliance is the child of the two parents, trust and confidence. We are more likely to rely on someone, or something, we think and believe is likely to bring about a desired result. ... Read More about Relying
Being Solicitous
Passion drives. Regard steers. Having directed our passions to conform to the welfare of all, we can begin more fully to practice the art of solicitude: an active caring for those we love. Solicitude ... Read More about Being Solicitous
Accepting Others
To know another person's Truth, we must accept him for who he is. It is not for us to change someone else or to project our experiences, values and the like onto him. Acceptance demands that we ... Read More about Accepting Others