About Health &
Happiness
This section contains the following articles, loosely
arranged under several categories, for achieving health and happiness.
Spirituality
Gives some common sense principles and tips for well-being and a fulfilling life.
Deals with twelve universal laws of life based on Dan Millman's book, The Laws of Spirit – A Tale of
Transformation.
A brief summary of 40 spiritual principles based on the book of Iyanla Vanzant, "One Day My Soul Just Opened Up."
Laws formulated by Deepak Chopra to help people become successful.
Words of wisdom from the Persian mystic Rumi.
Aspects of Spiritual Life
Short meditations on aspects of spiritual life such as God's quiet voice within, gratefulness for all things,
learning from the underprivilleged, and the importance of companionship.
Illustrates the need to fill one's life with the right priorities.
Short meditations on the spiritual disciplines of commitment, clear goal, prayer, and spiritual reading.
Short meditations on compassion and the aspects and rewards of a compassionate life.
Listening
Reflection, based on the ancient but wise "Rule" of Benedict, on the importance and
benefits of listening.
Short meditations on aspects of joy and how to experience it.
Short meditations on aspects of suffering and how to deal with it.
The Present Moment
Living in the Present
Short meditations on aspects of living in the present.
Points from various authors showing the importance of the present moment.
Reflection, based on the ancient but wise "Rule" of Benedict, on the importance and benefits of mindfulness.
Each Day is a Gift
An inspirational story about appreciating what life has to offer and the choices we
make in determining our own attitude.
An inspirational story about the daily choices we make in determining our own attitude.
Dealing with inevitable changes in life by changing one's perspective and drawing on
the wisdom of the soul in addition to the tools of the mind.
Quotes from various authors on the importance of acceptance of oneself and circumstances in one's life.
Prayer
Short meditations on aspects of prayer, such as persistence, focusing on God's kingdom, and the importance of a
spiritual milieu.
Addresses aspects of prayer such as its purpose and benefits, universality, communality, and the importance of
reflectiveness and regularity.
The serenity prayer, its background, and where it is referred to, as well as what things we can and cannot control.
The prayer that Jesus Christ personally taught his disciples.
A special prayer for God to be magnified.
An ancient prayer, as well as other wisdom sayings, with present-day relevance.
Getting on with
Others
Pax -- the Peace of God's
Presence
Pax, a well-known poem by D.H. Lawrence
A Christmas reflection with year-round application.
Principles for living with others to personally grow and to help others grow.
Profound insights of young children about love.
Inspiration from the Lives of a Godly
Couple
Inspiration and tips received from the biography of Oswald Chambers by David McCasland.
Desiderata
A poem containing much wisdom for life.