Spiritual Obesity
The trend of obesity has been broken down analytically. Although it appears to be a stubborn problem, most people admit an attitude change, a lifestyle change, and hard work, can reverse the epidemic. That one extra bite at a meal can turn into one less bite at meals. Sadly, some people don’

posted 9:23:41am Jun. 15, 2013 | read full post »

Mary Baker Eddy Saw Outside of Herself
With her delicate, impressive, poetic features, Mary Baker Eddy seemed the embodiment of the modern evangelist as Renaissance woman. This 19th century figure was turned to for answers regarding God and healing by people who became her followers. At the prime of her career, Eddy had sacrificed her ow

posted 10:13:25am Jun. 12, 2013 | read full post »

Zen Kitty and Green Grass
Now that spring has finally come to upstate New York, I can be found outside in the green grass. When it isn't pouring rain. From 21st Century Science and Health: "The grass beneath our feet silently exclaims, “Happy are those who claim nothing, for the whole earth will belong to them!”[1] The

posted 10:01:35am Jun. 09, 2013 | read full post »

Pruning Out the Useless
Down the road from where I live is a grape vineyard. Uncared for. Neglected. The trellised vines are still standing, but the amount of fruit produced is negligible. Farmers know that they need to prune their trees and plants in order to be productive. Excessive limbs and vines are cut out so they

posted 9:34:16am Jun. 06, 2013 | read full post »

Lesson From a Lone Lilac Tree
I found this lilac tree out in the middle of a pasture, with no other lilac around. It is stunningly beautiful and majestic, reminding me of we read in 21st Century Science and Health, "Would life without friends be empty? Then the time will come when you will feel alone, without sympathy, but this

posted 8:55:17am Jun. 02, 2013 | read full post »