Unless suicidal, the drive for survival will motivate a living organism. But not all life is guided by the will to survive. There are those among us who do not merely survive, but thrive. Surviving, getting by, and simply not dying is the mantra for many. But for those radiating…

What Does Atlas Hold On His Shoulders? In Rockefeller Center of New York City, a two-tonne statue of the Titan god Atlas is depicted with the globe on his shoulders as he struggles beneath its weight. After leading the Titans in their war against Zeus and the Olympians, Atlas faces…

A monotheistic God can exist in a polytheistic cosmos. And polytheistic gods don’t undermine the reality of The One God. The One can be expressed as many, and the many are all rooted in The One. There is The All. Which is the totality of everything. And this All is…

When the ambiguity of life can cause you grief, Close your mind and don’t question belief. No questions, no confusion. Only answers and the solution. They’re seductive, simple, and seemingly airtight. Choose an ideology to make the world right. But you know what they say, if it’s too good to…

Our couches have become an altar to the gods of relaxation while we sacrifice our body and soul. Somewhere along the line, our culture has begun to make relaxation the goal of their days. Putting your feet up and resting is celebrated as the pinnacle of what one should be…

The Health of The Environment: And The Health of Those in The Environment What’s more important: the environment's well-being or the prosperity of humanity? We live on a planet containing life and vibrant ecosystems. It is a primary ethical priority to strive for the thriving of life. However, it seems…

If you’re someone who feels uncomfortable when thinking about death, then a glimpse into your eternal nature might put you at ease. I want you to take a second and think about what it’s like to be alive. Right now you exist, and someday you won’t. But what’s left of…

There are no individuals. That singular and independent form of Being has been all but eliminated in the modern world. The individual person has been sacrificed to the machine of modernity leaving only group members and pre-assigned roles to walk among us. The individual is suffocated in this modern world…

I want to raise my glass to celebrate the virtues of humankind, not critique their moral failings. For what a dull life it would be to overlook the light and see only darkness. Sure, this darkness ought to be recognized, but only as the shadow of the ultimate light. It’s…