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Today's meditation from  Weekly Soul: Fifty-two Meditations on Meaningful, Joyful, and Peaceful Living   by Dr. Frederic Craigie. -2-   Miracles… seem to me to rest not so much upon faces or voices or healing power coming suddenly near to us from afar off but upon our own perception being made finer, so that for a moment our eyes can see and our ears can hear what is there about us always.   Willa Cather   To behold the wondrous miracles of everyday life you have to see. Consider the miracle of moveable wall sections. For tens of thousands of years of human history, people created dwelling structures with portals for coming and going. They covered these portals with weavings or bear hides, which gave them some visual privacy and cut down the wind and cold, but were not particularly helpful in securing their homes against intruding animals or marauding neighbors. Then, somewhere, someone invented the hinge. With the hinge, everything changed. People could now mak...

  Today's meditation from Weekly Soul: Fifty-two Meditations on Meaningful, Joyful, and Peaceful Living   by Dr. Frederic Craigie. -1-   There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is.   Albert Einstein/Gilbert Fowler White   A young woman hobbles to the shrine at Lourdes, throws away her crutches, and walks. A middle-aged man is diagnosed with inoperable liver cancer and six months later, it’s gone. A 5-month-old baby is discovered alive in the rubble of an earthquake in Nepal, having survived against all odds for nearly a day. Nineteen golfers in Colorado suffer a direct lightning strike and live. In our culture, we think about miracles in events like these; potentially-dire situations that turn out in ways that far exceed reasonable expectations or rational explanations. Sometimes, we embrace them; sometimes, we are skeptical. Almost always, they are cause for celebration. But spiritually...

  Today's blog post, "The Transformative Power of Meditation: Nurturing the Higher Self," comes from Nanette Hucknall, co-author of  The Rose and the Sword  and author of  How to Live from Your Heart ,  who writes: Meditation is a profound journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth. It is a practice that allows us to connect with our Higher Self, unlocking realms of inner wisdom and tranquility. Yet, like any worthwhile endeavor, meditation requires dedication and patience. Below, we will explore offered insights and delve deeper into the significance of meditation in our lives. Read the rest of the post  HERE . Book Awards Book of the Year Award finalist Kops-Fetherling Legacy Award in Self-Help Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Book Excellence Award Readers' Favorite Book Award finalist Best Books Award finalist. Read more posts about Nanette and her books  HERE . Read more posts on meditation HERE . Read more posts on spiritual growth HERE . Sign ...

  (The divine works in mysterious ways. I was looking at the mountains this morning. I don't know exactly what I was looking for, but I thought that was the place to look. And then this came up in my memories. It was the first piece I had published in a newspaper following the book [ A Theology for the Rest of Us ]. Besides the comforting thought, I had the distinct impression the divine was stifling a laugh.) When young children are hurt or sad, they want a kiss to make it better. Or a hug. Yes, hugs can work well, too. And ice cream. Ice cream is the best. As adults, however, we know that whatever the injury or problem, kissing it is not going to make anything better. It is ironic that there is so much pop psychology advice that, especially in times of crisis, we need to connect with our inner child. Idyllic notions of childhood aside, the truth is that childhood is often about feeling powerless and ever so small. There is a reason why children are so taken with dinosaurs. Dinosa...