A guest post written by Robert Clark, media spokesperson and legislative advocate for Christian Science in Florida “Be grateful; it’s good for you,” my mom used to say. As it turns out, scientific research supporting this simple parental directive is piling up. Dr. Michael McCullough at the University of Miami and Dr. Robert Emmons at the University of California at Davis
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by Don Ingwerson “Me heart broken,” my 3-year-old grandson said with tears in his eyes as he hugged his mother. This after he had gotten a little too rough in playing and had accidentally hurt her. Her physical hurt immediately drew a reaction from him – a reaction of sympathy, sorrow, and seeking forgiveness. His concern brought appreciation and a
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A guest post written by Tracy Clifton For most of us, New Year’s Day isn’t just about parties or buying a new calendar – it’s also when we give a lot of thought towards the concept of time, whether to exclaim that it has flown by as another year has passed, or to make resolutions about how we’d like to
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A guest post written by Robert B. Clark, Committee on Publication for Florida For many, the holiday season is a joyous time, but for some folks it can be a hard season to get through. If you Google “holiday depression” or better still ”beating holiday depression” you’ll find lots of top 10 lists. Most of the ideas on the list
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The following is a blog from the Committee on Publication Federal Office that was posted on its website November 13, 2012 We are deeply grateful for the continued support of so many Congressional offices on both sides of the aisle and across the country. Now, as the 112th Congress ends, we’d like to specifically give gratitude for those Members of
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A guest post written by Diana Colarossi Is Thanksgiving, a day, a holiday, or a state of mind? Does it matter if we celebrate Thanksgiving among friends, family, or alone? Thanksgiving isn’t a day. It’s a state of mind giving gratitude to God. Thanks to God shouldn’t be confined to one special day of the year. Nor is it a
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A guest post written by B. B. Prest Ready for that turkey dinner this year? And what about giving thanks – will that be on the menu? For many of us it will be. But for others, it may not. In thinking about giving thanks, I am reminded of the Biblical account from Luke about the ten lepers who were
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A guest post written by Eric Nelson, media spokesperson and legislative advocate for the Committee on Publication for Northern California. This article, “The Key to Better Health: Individual Mandate or Individual Commitment?” originally appeared on Communities @WashingtonTimes.com. In the months leading up to the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA), most of the nation’s attention was focused
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Tony Lobl is the British and Irish media/legislative representative for Christian Science, and is also a representative for Christian Science to pan-European institutions. Here is an excerpt from his article published in The Independent titled “Facing Modern-Day Stress with Time-Tested Tools.” It takes a look at the spiritual angle on dealing with today’s added stresses. Some researchers into stress have
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by Don Ingwerson Article first published on Blogcritics This isn’t another investment scheme to get your money. This is about investing in yourself – and it’s something you control and that helps you and others. Most people know that gratitude is a good thing, and some express gratitude as often as possible. Others find it easier to be grumpy old
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