MSI Press Blog

  Politics reach deeper than we think. They shape the air we breathe — not just through laws and policies, but through the emotional climate they create. In 2026, that climate is heavy. People feel anxious, angry, or numb. Many say they’ve stopped watching the news because it makes their hearts race. Others feel guilty for tuning out. The truth is, politics affect inner peace because they touch our sense of belonging, fairness, and safety — the very foundations of calm. 1. Politics stir the survival instinct When political discourse turns hostile, our nervous systems react as if we’re under threat. We brace. We defend. We divide. Peace requires trust — and trust cannot grow in a field of fear. The more politics become a contest of enemies, the harder it is for the soul to rest. 2. Politics amplify identity In a polarized world, identity becomes a battleground. We are asked to declare sides, to prove loyalty, to belong to a camp. But inner peace thrives in wholeness, not fragmentati...

  Excerpt from  Weekly Soul  by Dr. Frederic Craigie: -10-   The heart of most spiritual practices is simply this: Remember who you are. Remember what you love. Remember what is sacred. Remember what is true. Remember that you will die and that this day is a gift. Remember how you wish to live.   Wayne Muller   In May of 1995, actor Christopher Reeve was taking part in an equestrian competition in Virginia when his horse abruptly stopped before a jump, throwing him forward onto the ground. Unable to break his fall because his hands were entangled with the reins, he landed on his head and suffered a broken neck. The former Superman, Reeve was paralyzed from the neck down for the remaining nine years of his life. In the immediate aftermath of the injury, Reeve considered his profound disability and told his wife, Dana, that “maybe we should let me go.” Her response was, “You’re still you, and I love you.” Outwardly, of course, Reeve was not at all who he had ...