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Japanese Spiritual Skills Copied by the World

Japanese Spiritual Skills Copied by the World? Mindfulness has become trendy around the world in recent years – but in Japan, it’s been ingrained into the culture for centuries. Steve John Powell Even moss is appreciated by the mindful Japanese. Credit: Andrew Whitehead/Alamy. As the sleek shinkansen bullet train glided noiselessly into the station, I Read More…

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The Legacy Of Christian Abolistionism

We need to abolish the culture of policing on every level, including how it tracks and critiques the behaviors and expressions of others.“When we say abolish police. We also mean the cop in your head and in your heart.” — Tourmaline Liberation theology is defined as “a movement in Christian theology that emphasizes liberation from Read More…

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Racist Bullies

Racist Bullies Black mother and daughter. / Photo Credit: Getty Images OPINION My Mother’s Positive Affirmations Saved Me From Racist Bullies. Thanks to my mom, reciting positive affirmations religiously has been a transformative exercise that has enhanced my life. Preceding my first confrontation with a racist bully, when I was nine years old, I was proud to be Read More…