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When it comes to the delicate matter of belief, there are creative ways to answer our children’s questions without taking the magic out of life.
When my oldest daughter was about five, she asked whether Santa Claus was real. Her dad and I told her that Santa is real — to those who believe.
Is love real?
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Reprinted from elephantjournal.com, first publication date 9/4/2010
Bismillah, ar Rahman, ar Rahim. (In the name of Allah, most beneficent and merciful.)
Ramadan kareem!
1. Mystical Oneness with God
In a mystical sense, Islam is a non-dualist religion. When I first read these words by ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib and Fatima bint Muhammad, I was overwhelmed with a sense of,
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Even the idea of love is separation. In claiming a beloved, earthly or divine, we put ourselves into separation. Through this separation we have the chance to seek
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God was, literally, talking to me. It (my gender-neutral pronoun – I just can’t say He!) was waking me from my dreams every night. It was giving me clear directives. It was telling me how to live my life, what to do, and how to do it.
When I wasn’t awakened by The Voice, it found
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When it comes to the delicate matter
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Tired of New Years Resolutions? Why Not New Years Commitments, Intetionstions, and Fun?
Have you made any resolutions? Many of us make resolutions and then fail. Many of us make resolutions and then fail. I’m choosing to make intentions and commitments. But always with one cautionary caveat, which I encourage YOU to adopt as well; remember
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