This Tuesday: Coming Back to Your Body
The post "This Tuesday: Coming Back to Your Body" urges readers to shift from treating their bodies as tasks to listening to internal signals. It highlights how chronic stress and a performance‑first mindset mute bodily awareness, leading to burnout. The author shares personal anecdotes of rediscovering intuition through breathwork, movement, and regular self‑check‑ins. The piece concludes with actionable steps for integrating body‑centered practices into a busy professional schedule.
Day Sixty-Three: Creating New Patterns
In "Day Sixty‑Three: Creating New Patterns," Dr. Roger McFillin stresses that the smallest daily choices can rewire personal habits and influence larger life trajectories. The post is part of a 63‑day series that guides readers through spiritual and psychological concepts, urging...
A Stoic Path Beyond Addiction
The post frames addiction recovery through a Stoic lens, quoting Marcus Aurelius to argue that obstacles become pathways to growth. It describes how addicts often feel trapped, but a mindset shift—engaging directly with pain rather than avoiding it—can spark lasting...
A Blessing for Living Inside the Question
Kate Bowler’s April 12, 2026 poem “A Blessing for Living Inside the Question” urges readers to reject despair and find joy amid unresolved uncertainty. The verses celebrate a stubborn hope that persists despite repeated disappointment, framing hope as a deliberate refusal to...
Your Soul Delights In You Aligning To It
The author reflects on a transformative session with Ram Dass, emphasizing that leaders often become trapped by the identities of their roles. By treating every experience as neutral information, a meditation practice can shift awareness from the ego‑driven personality to a...
4.11.26 | 🌸 It Is Our Earth-Given Birthright to Bloom in the Springtime
The author, a pregnant entrepreneur in her third trimester, recounts a vivid dream that revisits key life milestones—marriage, moving to Los Angeles, launching The Good Trade, and discovering she’s expecting her first child. The dream’s refrain, “get excited,” underscores a...
The Many Within at The Tiger Room, Munich
The Tiger Room in Munich opens “The Many Within,” a multidisciplinary exhibition that visualizes the concept of a non‑unitary, nomadic subjectivity. Curated around feminist philosopher Rosi Braidotti’s ideas, the show juxtaposes Yuchu Gao’s charcoal drawings of South Korean female divers, Anna Lena Keller’s...
Purpose Seeking
The poetic piece “Purpose Seeking” frames personal growth as a journey of self‑discovery and influence. It urges readers to treat purpose as a series of choices, reflective moments, and authentic actions that shape both individual identity and broader cultural impact....
The Wisdom Letter #404
The Wisdom Letter #404 curates three classic philosophical quotes—from Nietzsche, Wilde and Camus—paired with probing questions about meaning, love, and absurdity. The newsletter invites readers to examine personal agency, the transformative power of love, and how embracing life’s irrationality can...
What Landon Donovan Revealed About Identity, Peace, and Reinvention
Landon Donovan’s new memoir, *Landon*, moves beyond the soccer legend’s on‑field triumphs to examine his personal identity, therapy journey, and search for peace after fame. Co‑author Ryan Berman frames the narrative as a candid exploration of the man behind the...
From People-Pleasing to Self-Trust: How to Come Back to Yourself
Lynn Crocker recounts her shift from chronic people‑pleasing to reclaiming self‑trust, illustrating how constant conflict‑avoidance eroded her confidence at home and work. She describes using bodily sensations as a decision barometer, beginning with low‑stakes choices, and learning to disappoint others...
You Have to Command Yourself to Pray. Here's How.
The piece argues that effective prayer in hard times requires deliberate self‑command rather than waiting for the right feeling. It uses David’s experience in Psalm 57 to illustrate a five‑step pattern—cry, self‑preach, process, repeat, and praise—that keeps the flesh from derailing...
Day Sixty-One: Moving Into the New
Dr. Roger McFillin’s Day 61 post, titled “Moving Into the New,” extends his daily “Day” series that blends channeled spiritual messages with personal‑development guidance. The entry emphasizes becoming a higher self and invites readers to revisit earlier installments for context. Access...
When Your Past Is No Longer Considered
The post explains the biblical doctrine of the Great Exchange, where Christ’s sin‑free perfection is credited to believers, replacing their past failures with divine righteousness. It emphasizes that this exchange occurs instantly at the moment of faith, granting a new...
Thou Art What?
Jim Palmer’s essay revisits Michel Foucault’s claim that the modern self‑subject is a recent invention, not an innate origin. By juxtaposing Foucault’s historical analysis with Buddhist anattā, the piece argues that identity is produced by power‑knowledge structures rather than discovered...
The Prince Who Gave Up a Kingdom: How the Buddha's Four Noble Truths Can End Your Suffering
The post recounts how Siddhartha Gautama, a privileged Indian prince, renounced his kingdom after confronting the inevitability of aging, illness, and death. He articulated the Four Noble Truths—recognizing suffering, its craving‑based cause, the possibility of cessation, and a practical path...
Looking for Provision
During a Quaker Waiting Worship service, member Sara Beth described a prayer practice that involves naming anxieties before God and then actively looking for provision. The congregation’s silence provides space for such personal reflections, and the speaker recorded the method in...
Cursed
The piece is a reflective personal essay in which the author recounts a near‑death experience, an immigrant upbringing, and a lifelong search for meaning. It weaves memories of a Mexican‑born family that sold everything to chase the American Dream, the...
Something Is Not Right
The author announces a new book, *Modern Humans in Search of Ground in a Nihilistic Age*, and is releasing its chapters as working drafts. The preface, shared in this post, frames the project as an interactive experiment where reader feedback...
Day Sixty: Unity and Love
In the latest entry of his 60‑day series, Dr. Roger McFillin explores the concept of unity consciousness, describing it as a shift from individual identity to a shared, collective awareness rooted in love. He frames unity as both a spiritual practice...
The Calm that Doesn’t Depend on Circumstances
The post titled “The calm that doesn’t depend on circumstances” reminds readers that true peace comes from Christ rather than external conditions. It contrasts fleeting worldly calm with the enduring, gift‑like peace Jesus offers, even amid crisis. The author urges...
Beyond The Basics • Daily Devo #515
Daily Devo #515 urges women to reject the "box" mentality that confines identity to single roles such as mother, wife, or employee. Drawing on scriptures like 1 Peter 2:9 and stories of Gideon, the post argues that God‑given purpose transcends societal labels....
Entry Point #2
The post reframes forgiveness as a continual practice rather than a one‑time decision, emphasizing that wounds can resurface and require repeated surrender. It introduces the “entry point” metaphor, warning that lingering unforgiveness creates openings for negative influence. By repeatedly bringing...
Death and New Beginnings
The "Death and New Beginnings" post is a daily devotional aimed at women, released on April 8, 2026. It acknowledges live participants, including J. Renee, Caroline Goings, Janice, Natia, and guest Denisha J, for their engagement. The piece blends spiritual reflection on loss and renewal...
The Week After Resurrection
The post reflects on Easter Tuesday, focusing on Mary’s encounter at the tomb where she first misidentifies the risen Jesus and then experiences a profound shift when He calls her by name. It contrasts internal recognition with external naming, suggesting...
When You're Too Hurt to Pray
The article explores how deep emotional hurt can make prayer feel impossible, describing a state where words fail not from busyness but from a heart overwhelmed by pain. It draws on biblical examples—Jesus on the cross, David, Hannah, and Job—to...
The Psychological Friction of Living a Life That No Longer Matches Your Identity
The post describes a subtle psychological friction that emerges when a person’s self‑identity evolves faster than their external life circumstances. Outwardly, everything appears functional—work, routines, relationships—but an undercurrent of misalignment creates a feeling that interactions and decisions are slightly off....
Not Every Free Person Is Free
Baruch Spinoza, excommunicated in 1656, illustrates that physical escape does not guarantee inner freedom. The essay links his 17th‑century philosophy to Passover, arguing that true liberty requires self‑knowledge and mastery over passions. Spinoza’s *Ethics* teaches that desire must be examined,...
Day Fifty-Nine: Unity and Relationship
Day Fifty-Nine: Unity and Relationship continues Dr. Roger McFillin’s daily spiritual series, urging readers to move beyond classroom‑style learning toward lived connection. The post emphasizes that true unity arises when relationships are cultivated through practice, not just theory. It links...
Navigating the Metacrisis: Finding Calm in the Storm Through Awareness and Meditation
The Great Simplification podcast episode explores how cultivating inner awareness through meditation can help individuals and societies navigate the "metacrisis" of overlapping global and personal challenges. Host Sam Harris argues that most suffering stems from unconscious identification with thought, which,...
Lead Human: Talentfoot's Camille Fetter on Finding Your Soul Fuel
Talentfoot founder Camille Fetter reframes career success around a single concept—finding your “soul fuel,” a purpose‑driven internal driver rather than external validation. She argues that early‑career professionals should prioritize rapid learning over brand prestige, and that the manager you work...
What Happens when Fear Loses Its Grip
The post explores how fear, rooted in shame and judgment, can be overcome through the Christian concept of perfect love, citing 1 John 4:18. It argues that Christ’s sacrificial love drives fear out, offering believers assurance of forgiveness and eternal...
The Case for Doing Nothing
The article challenges the pervasive belief that constant action equals value, arguing that intentional inaction can be a strategic advantage. It explains how our instinct to fix problems often disrupts natural resolution processes in ecosystems, relationships, and organizations. By framing...
Unshakeable
The April 8, 2026 "Unshakeable" daily devotional targets women with a 53‑minute guided meditation rooted in Joshua 1:8 (KJV). The post thanks contributors Clairefully, Janice, Caroline Goings, Natia, and others for joining the live session. It includes a promised link to the meditation,...
Why Shrinking Your World Might Be the Path to Inner Peace
The article argues that relentless exposure to global news and social‑media alerts fuels chronic anxiety by overloading our nervous system. It cites research from Johann Hari and Jon Kabat‑Zinn that disconnection and unchecked information flow erode mental well‑being. The author proposes a...
When We Abandon Ourselves
The author recounts a restaurant incident where she accepted a fried grouper she didn’t want, realizing she had slipped back into a lifelong habit of self‑abandonment. She links this pattern to early conditioning that teaches women to suppress needs and...
Cosmic Music: The Life, Art and Transcendence of Alice Coltrane | In Conversation with Andy Beta
Andy Beta’s newly released biography, "Cosmic Music: The Life, Art and Transcendence of Alice Coltrane," delves into the pianist‑composer’s multifaceted journey from jazz prodigy to spiritual leader. The book draws on decades‑long research, rare recordings, and personal archives to map Coltrane’s...
Day Fifty-Eight: Commune With Your Higher Self
In Day Fifty‑Eight of his "Higher Self" series, Dr. Roger McFillin urges readers to commune with their inner guide through silence, focused journaling and gratitude. He frames the higher self as an innate compass that can steer personal and professional choices....
A Free People Still Have to Learn How to Live
Maimonides authored the Mishneh Torah, a ten‑year project that consolidated scattered oral Jewish law into a single, fourteen‑book code. By arranging topics from divine fundamentals to commerce and justice, he created a clear, ordered framework for everyday practice. The work...
Stories of Awe
The blog post launches April’s theme of awe in the ongoing "Art of Being Human" series, inviting readers to share personal awe stories through any medium. It traces the word’s etymology from fear‑laden roots to its modern definition as the...
Should We Turn the Other Cheek?
The piece traces the ethic of “turning the other cheek” from its early Stoic roots through its adoption in the Sermon on the Mount, showing that non‑retaliation predates Christianity. It highlights how Stoic philosophers like Musonius Rufus and Seneca articulated...
I Died and Saw Jesus. This Is What He Told Me to Tell You
A 21‑year‑old author describes a near‑death experience after a skateboard crash that left him clinically dead, claiming he left his body and met a luminous figure identified as Jesus. The narrative details a rapid life review, a vivid vision of...
Religious Nationalism Makes the Profane Sacred: True Faith Uses the Sacred to Heal the World
The author argues that Christian nationalism is turning the profane into sacred by co‑opting religious language for U.S. foreign policy, citing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s prayer for victory over Iran and Donald Trump’s profanity‑laden Easter message. This blending of...
Notice Your Limp Heart Until It Becomes a Rose-Colored Meteor
The post reframes loving‑kindness meditation as a “friend crush” exercise, urging practitioners to start with small, genuine feelings rather than lofty aspirations. It suggests a simple one‑minute, eyes‑closed focus on a pleasant emotion, treating the feeling as a tactile object...
Distraction Is Doing What Sin Couldn't
Starla’s article argues that dwindling prayer lives stem more from everyday distraction than from outright sin. She explains how busyness silently replaces time once spent with God, leaving believers in a vague spiritual drift. The piece offers practical guidance: schedule...
The ‘Coach Carter’ Speech: Unpacking “Our Deepest Fear”
The climactic moment in Coach Carter (2005) finds Timo Cruz reciting a passage that has become iconic: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate…”. Though many assume the line was written for the screenplay, it actually originates from...
New This Week: Finding Your Life's Meaning with Arthur C. Brooks
Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks joins Open to Debate to discuss his new book “The Meaning of Your Life,” urging a shift from work‑centric success to purpose‑driven living. The episode also highlights the Supreme Court’s oral arguments in Trump v....
The Divine Truth
Leo Herrera revisited his Easter homily at New York’s Cathedral of St. John the Divine, collaborating with the NYC Gay Men’s Chorus on a performance of his poem “The Unmistakable Softness.” The event drew roughly 1,000 attendees and was streamed...
Real Understanding
The piece is a reflective essay urging a shift from scripted, bias‑laden interactions toward genuine, empathetic listening. It argues that real understanding emerges when we ask fresh questions, hold space for unplanned change, and resist the urge to fix or...
The Morning That Didn't Shout
The post weaves a personal Easter egg hunt with the Gospel’s empty tomb, using a childhood memory of racing for a red egg beneath a white church to illustrate how resurrection first appears as a quiet, private moment. It recounts...