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What Is the Origin of the Phoenix Myth? The enduring myth of a bird reborn from its ashes spans cultures, religions and millennia.   Marina Wang   Corbis via Getty Images Published: September 01, 2026Last Updated: September 16, 2026 The stirring…

How to be grateful to someone – even when you really don’t want to Published: July 15, 2026 8:11am EDT There are few greater feelings than the sense of heartfelt gratitude to another human being who has done you a solid. Sincere thanks and…

The false and the furious: We aren’t just bothered by different beliefs – we’re bothered when we think others are wrong When people use facts to defend their preferences, tastes or values, they may turn a disagreement over priorities into a dispute…

Believing ageist stereotypes from AARP Bulletin How you think about getting older may actually change how long you live. A 2002 landmark study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology revealed that people with positive self-…

Yes, breathing wildfire smoke can harm your health – here’s what you can do to protect yourself Published: July 16, 2026 5:45pm EDT Wildfire smoke from fires burning in Canada and northern Minnesota has been pouring across the Great Lakes and…

Six Ways to Support People with Disabilities   By Sara Crawford As someone with a genetic neurological condition that affects my balance and coordination, I’m often asked by other people how they can support those with disabilities. I have thought…

Source:The Conversation Author Michael Naparstek Associate Teaching Professor Religious Studies, University of Tennessee From ancient texts to modern practices, Daoism provides a profound framework for understanding the world not as broken but as…

Sacred Screens: Mindful Maintenance for Your Digital World By Sandy Eastwood In our technology-heavy world, it’s easy to forget our spiritual principles when we’re engaged in fast-paced digital interactions. Whether it’s for work or our personal…

Loving Day is an annual global celebration held on June 12th . It commemorates the landmark 1967 Supreme Court decision Loving v. Virginia , which unanimously struck down state bans against interracial marriage. The holiday champions multiethnic…

Juneteenth and the Black Church By Emanuel Walker Juneteenth is celebrated as the end of slavery in the United States not because it’s the day President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. That happened two years earlier. It’s the day when…