Do you feel as if you do not matter much and have little to offer? What’s the point you ask yourself of making an effort. “Whatever I say won’t make much of a difference and I won’t really be noticed.” These are signs of low self-worth. Such a way of seeing oneself can lead to … Continue reading Self-worth – How can I feel special?
Probably all of us would ideally like to avoid poverty with all the hardships it brings. And having the aspiration of being comfortably well off seems reasonable. Enough income to get by on without the worry of debt. Extra to this and we can enjoy a foreign holiday or a spanking new car. But such … Continue reading Money, money, money.
These days the notion of a ghost is usually limited to the world of fiction. Tales of such apparitions have been found in every culture. The ghost hunting theme has been featured in reality television series in the West. The traditional popular image is of something wispy and translucent. Yet we tend not to actually … Continue reading Ghost – Why believe in spirits?
The brain, is a soft, mass of gray and white matter. It has been estimated that there are more connections between the nerve cells within each one than all the particles in the universe! But how on earth can a piece of mere biological tissue – albeit an incredibly complex one – have consciousness? How … Continue reading Consciousness: can brain matter have it?
You might think some saints and criminals are basically good or bad. • Mother Teresa devoted her life to the care and service of the poor. • Zacarias Moussaoui participated in the 9/11 terrorist conspiracy which resulted in the death of 2,996 people, and at least $10 billion in damage. • Nelson Mandela was a … Continue reading Criminals – Are some people just bad?
By Stephen Russell-Lacy. The word ‘supernatural’ implies miracles can happen and supernatural beings can intervene to break the laws of nature. Supernatural belief goes back centuries e.g. the worship of Neptune and Apollo by the ancient Greeks. Most scientists regard it delusional to think that the rules of nature can be violated by supernatural … Continue reading Supernatural reality: Does it exist?
Summer School at Wellspring House, Manchester. 26th – 27th June 2015 How do we receive spiritual insight and guidance? This summer school will enable students to explore how God provides a container of revelation that can be accessed by any person of any age. The Word as the Divine Allegory presents us with wonderful stories … Continue reading The Word Unveiled – the nature of revelation
The International Carl Bernhard Wadström Conference on Human Rights and the Abolition of Slavery 2-4 June 2015, London Organized by the Centre for Scandinavian Studies Copenhagen-Lund (CSS), in conjunction with the Swedenborg Society and the Anglo-Swedish Society, the International Carl Bernhard Wadström Conference on Human Rights and the Abolition of Slavery is a three-day conference … Continue reading Slavery abolition Conference
There may be individuals with a radically reformed character. Several theories offer reasons why this may be possible. After having been a bad person, is it later possible to become a much better individual? To be a genuinely reformed character? To develop personal virtues which are the opposites of previous reprehensible conduct? Furthermore, is it … Continue reading Character – How does change happen?
A poor work life balance can be addressed through psycho-spiritual considerations as well as renegotiation. The signs of poor work life balance are feeling overloaded, taken for granted, and drained. Working parents may become a little detached from the children and feel what they do is not good enough. So what causes this state of … Continue reading Work life balance – How do I achieve it?