My mother-in-law was melancholic more than 10 years ago when she was about 73 years old. She was lamenting that she would be joining my late father-in-law soon who had passed on several years earlier at the age of 75. She had the misconception that her life expectancy would be…

Jesus taught in parables often, with parables taking up about one-third of all his teachings. These parables were meant to help the listeners advance spiritually or at least solve some of their lives’ numerous problems. The lives of Jesus’ disciples were certainly changed. Ordinary men including former fishermen became fiery…

“If you light a lamp for someone else it will also brighten your path.” ~Buddha Simon asked me out of the blue during a social gathering whether he should continue following the Noble Eightfold Path in his spiritual pursuits. …

One of the great problems besetting people today is the lack of self-confidence. A survey was done with six hundred students in psychology courses at the university level. When these students were asked to state their most difficult personal problem, seventy-five percent were unanimous about their “lack of confidence”. We…

You want your prayers to be effective. You sometimes wonder why your prayers are not answered or whether God is listening. Let’s clear your doubt first of all that God is aware of your prayers, always. It is preposterous to think that the all-powerful, omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent Creator of the…

You have pondered about your existence and the meaning of life. You have yearned for answers but could not get any clear answers from all your seeking. You are confused by the huge variety of teachings available. You want clear answers or at least a pointer in the right direction…

This is an account of a true story (with names changed to protect the privacy of the people involved). Adam, a dejected businessman facing a great crisis, cried out despondently, “I guess no power on earth can save me.” He had approached Peter, a confidant of great wisdom and experience…

You have terrible disbelief in yourself. You are dejected and have no confidence. You just don’t believe you can put it over. You are feeling very discouraged and depressed. You have the sinking feeling all the time. …

What is the meaning of life, if your birth and existence come with the certainty of your death one day? What is the use of any of your accomplishments, if you could only enjoy the fruits for the limited lifespan you are apparently destined for? What is the true meaning…