One of the twelve disciples, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), was not with the others when Jesus came. They told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his […]

For humanity as a whole, the concept of a soul that never ceases to exist is very common.  It’s so common, in fact, that many would even say it’s universal.  As we look at cultures throughout history and all over the world, the idea of life after death shows up so much that we are […]

How can a song trigger sweet, melancholy memories in only seconds?  Why do we sing instinctively during moments of extreme joy?  How many times does Bobby McFerrin’s classic a cappella hit from 1988, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy,” have to get stuck in our heads before we understand that human beings have a strange relationship to […]

LIFE ON THE SHIP In 1879, author Henry George wrote a book called Progress and Poverty where he compared the earth to a giant, cosmic boat: “It is a well-provisioned ship, this on which we sail through space.” His point being, there were enough resources on this planet to provide all human passengers with everything […]