By Alain de Botton — 2012
The decline of religion in the West has brought a decline in community spirit. Could the secular world draw useful lessons from religious life? Alain de Botton offers new ways to find shared meaning.
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In the midst of COVID-19, Albom has released a new book—chapter by chapter—that he wrote in real time. As the coronavirus began to take hold in his home city, he says he felt compelled to act.
Think of some of the greatest joys in your life, and also some of your deepest sorrows and frustrations. Chances are, they all have to do with relationships. - Melanie Joy
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Some tips to help you nourish each other's hearts.
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Your idea of a great Sunday is to rise with the sun for a long run. Your partner, however, has other ideas. His notion of a proper Sunday involves sleeping late and enjoying a leisurely brunch over the Sunday paper.
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Unresolved conflict can lead to resentment and additional unresolved conflict in the relationship. Even more important, ongoing conflict can actually have a negative impact on your health and longevity.
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Krista Tippett has made a career out of examining the question, What does it mean to be spiritual outside the confines of religion?
The mystery undergirding lived reality — why we die, why we suffer, why we love — is at the heart of acclaimed historian Elaine Pagels’ new book, “Why Religion?: A Personal Story.”
Japanese Americans remember discrimination they endured during WWII and say they will defend Muslim Americans.
A brief explanation of traci ishigo's Vigilant Love, a coalition of organizers both from the Japanese American community and Muslim American community who have been building solidarity since 9/11.