Category Archives: healing

My weapon of choice against depression

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Craig

Depression: probably the most common mental illness today. “Mental,” as if depression is just in your head, affecting your thoughts. And, of course, it affects all your thoughts. It becomes your thoughts until you can’t tell the difference between what … Continue reading →

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The Clown Who Lost His Nose

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Craig

Once there was a little clown named Chuckles who liked to laugh and tell jokes all the time. He was very silly and everyone liked him because he made them laugh, and everyone loved to laugh. He even had a … Continue reading →

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Sometimes giving up is the only hope

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Craig

I’ve been feeling rather resentful lately, struggling with a bunch of petty crap. Really, my life isn’t so bad. I live in a great city, with good friends and a job that pays well. The only suffering I experience is … Continue reading →

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The Heart is NOT GUILTY

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Craig

“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?” – the Bible (Jeremiah 17:9) I was taught this from a young age. I was taught to suspect my own heart of all kinds of evil. … Continue reading →

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Coming home

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Craig

A couple thousand years ago, a great spiritual teacher told a story about a young man leaving home, and it went something like this: There’s a wealthy family, with a prosperous enterprise, and it seems like everything is going well. … Continue reading →

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