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What We Don’t Know About Christmas Conflicting Accounts in the Bible By Rev. Hypatia Hasbrouck For centuries, through prose, poetry, pageant, painting, sculpture, and song, people have retold the birth story of Jesus. They blended the only two…

The Heart of Christmas By Rev. Jim Blake Every Christmas season is a sacred invitation. Beneath the sparkle of lights, our favorite holiday tunes, and the Hallmark movies rests a deeper truth—a celebration of the Christ presence born in Bethlehem…

Recovery: The Art of Not Playing God By Rabbi Rami Shapiro Hi. My name is Rami. I am a recovering food addict.  My true addiction, however, as Bill W. writes in the “Big Book” of Alcoholics Anonymous, is playing God. In my experience, playing God…

Academic rigor, journalistic flair Friendships aren’t just about keeping score – new psychology research looks at why we help our friends when they need it Friendship isn’t about a running tally of who’s doing more. Getty images Despite how…

Article from The Conversation U.S.A., Academic rigor, journalistic flair Our mission is to share knowledge and inform decisions. The Conversation is an independent, nonprofit news organization, offering explanatory journalism, analysis and expert…

How to Deal with Difficult People in Your Life Deepak Chopra MD (official)    Founder at Deepak Chopra LLC September 14, 2025 By Deepak Chopra, MD, FACP, FRCP We have all met people who are so prickly and difficult that no one wants to handle them…

Despairing over Peace? There Is an Answer   Deepak Chopra MD (official)  Founder at Deepak Chopra LLC September 21, 2025 By Deepak Chopra, MD, FACP, FRCP A lesson from bitter experience in the past has returned. Once the war mentality gets into the…

Five Ways to Reimagine Your Prayer or Meditation Practice By Sara Crawford Prayer and meditation are sacred practices that anchor us in divine peace, but even the most devoted routine can feel stale. Reciting familiar prayers like the “Prayer for…

Six Lessons in Prosperity By Sara Crawford Learning about Unity prosperity teachings has been a transformative experience for me, not only about money but about the boundless substance of life itself. I know now that prosperity is not just a…