Seize the day! ~The SBNR Team
Today’s Teaching:
“Today, more than ever, we need leaders who choose to resist despair and embrace faith and hope… As visionaries, such leaders recognize injustice and are able to envision a just world. As activists, they design and implement ways of moving toward that just world.”
From: Living Faith: How Faith Inspires Social Justice
By Curtiss Paul DeYoung
Spirituality News & Posts:
1. Douglas Todd: Secularization the Best Thing for Religion
“New definitions for the word ‘secular’ are now emerging as philosophy, theology, science and ethics come together for healthy spirituality. Secularization is the best thing that’s ever happened to religion. That might seem like a shocking statement for both religious and secular people. But its implications become clear when we unpack new understandings of secularization.”
2. Suzy DeYoung: Reading, Writing and Mindfulness
“When asked why [Shirley Maclaine] feels that it is often so difficult for people to accept others, her answer was surprisingly brief and uncomplicated. Citing the lack of spiritual (not religious) education in our schools, she said, “If they would teach us from the time we’re little to meditate and get in touch with all that our souls know, we wouldn’t fight so much.” Could it really be that simple?”
3. Ottawa Citizen: What Role does Humour Play in Life?
“…there is the transcending component of humour. This is manifest in our ability to cheer up family and friends when they need a lift. This is a great gift, to be able to cheer up others without trivializing their pain or dismissing their worries. In the end, humour is no joking matter. The genuinely spiritual have learned to laugh at themselves, and this ability is one of the deepest roots in the psychology of humour.”
