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Spiritual Sparks.
Rabbi Ze'ev Smason on the small sparks of everyday life — a story, three ideas, two quotes, and one question to carry into the week.
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You Never Know!
Four decades ago, two baby girls were born in India and adopted by different families in the Netherlands. They grew up only hours apart, unaware of each other's…
Cherish
On April 15, 1912, as the Titanic was sinking, wealthy Canadian passenger Major Arthur Peuchen returned to his stateroom. Among his possessions were hundreds of…
The Sound of Silence
Franklin Roosevelt complained that during White House receiving lines, no one really listened to what he said. To test his suspicion, he tried an experiment. As each…
The Long Light of Distant Stars
In 2024, Joël Lapointe was using Google Maps to plan a camping trip through a remote region of Quebec when something unusual caught his eye: a nearly perfect oval…
Looking in Your Inner Mirror
When John McCain commanded a squadron of naval aviators, he had to keep track of an astonishing number of details.
The Joy Is in the Journey
John John Florence is one of the world's greatest surfers. As a young man, he devoted himself to a single dream: becoming the best surfer in the world. In 2016, after…
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- 59What Lens Are You Looking Through?
- 58You Never Know!
- 57Cherish
- 56The Sound of Silence
- 55The Long Light of Distant Stars
- 54Looking in Your Inner Mirror
- 53The Joy Is in the Journey
- 52Playing to Win
- 51Time in a Bottle
- 50Finding a Sense of Where You Are
- 49Why Chocolate Can Be Spiritual
- 48Who Are You When No One's Looking?
- 47Beginning Again
- 46Taking the High Road
- 45R-E-S-P-E-C-T
- 44The New Sensation Hiding in Your Laundry Basket
- 43Readers Respond — Hidden Seasons, Hidden Strength
- 42The Circle Game
- 41Walk a Mile in My Shoes —
- 40He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
- 39Are You a Good Listener?
- 38Can Sugar Look Like Salt?
- 37You're an Original — Why Compare?
- 36Running on Empty? Think Again
- 35The Cure for Hurry Sickness
- 34Coincidence — More Than Meets the Eye?
- 33Creativity: The Soul's Outward Breath
- 32Laser Vision
- 31Living With Fascination
- 30A Good Laugh
- 29Famous Last Words
- 28Deep Roots, Lasting Growth
- 27Becoming Excellent, Becoming You
- 26To Listen Is To Care
- 25Nurturing Hope
- 24The Gift of Light
- 23Do Miracles Still Happen?
- 22Life is a Test
- 21Gratitude: From Heart to Habit
- 20Awe!
- 19A Good Heart: The Jewel Within
- 18Life Is Short — It Goes Fast
- 17Truce at Heart: Finding Peace with Yourself
- 16The Healing Touch of Empathy
- 15A Mother's Heart & Soul
- 14Time's Treasure
- 13The Gift of Forgiveness
- 12What is Spirituality?
- 11The Path to True Happiness
- 10Friends Lift Our Soul
- 09From Cookies to Cabernet
- 08Dreams -- Messages From Afar?
- 07Love, Giving, and Popcorn
- 06Purpose ... Why Am I Here?
- 05Beauty's Deeper Dimensions
- 04The Soul is Your Essence
- 03When Life Hurts
- 02The Language of Touch
- 01How Does Music Touch Your Soul?
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