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Postcard from Charleston, South Carolina: “Divine Discomfort” in the Cradle of the Confederacy

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My name is Sara Stevens Nichols, and my pronouns are she/her. My father's line of English ancestors accumulated and passed on wealth made by taking vast tracks of land from the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians in what is now Palm Springs, … [Read more...] about Postcard from Charleston, South Carolina: “Divine Discomfort” in the Cradle of the Confederacy

The many spiritual gifts of the presidential candidates

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https://youtu.be/MHGEt6oAjSs?si=cDVKlZtAis2fBvQ8&t=354 You can see what you think, but I may have come a tiny bit unhinged yesterday when I proclaimed "praise Donald Trump" several times. Let me connect the dots a bit more than I did in the … [Read more...] about The many spiritual gifts of the presidential candidates

The day after can be the hardest

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I don't know about you, but I am historically decent at "getting through" challenging periods. The day after, however, can be a different thing. This may not be how it shows up for you, but it's how the winter holidays often have worked for me. … [Read more...] about The day after can be the hardest

Another name for Christmas is Monday

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If you live in the United States like I do, believing that the entire world must revolve around Christmas is tempting. I have to confess I do succumb to it. "Everything" this week must be about presents and food and family preparation, and then the … [Read more...] about Another name for Christmas is Monday

“Do what you love and the money will follow” — is that true?

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In some circles I frequent, “Do what you love, and the money will follow” is commonly uttered. But is it true? In my lifetime, I’ve gathered some evidence that it works and some evidence that it doesn’t. Indeed, more and more, I wonder whether “the … [Read more...] about “Do what you love and the money will follow” — is that true?

I Went to Reno to Challenge Marianne Williamson this Week

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As a progressive public policy advocate turned new thought minister who focuses more on prayer than picket signs as a way to change the world these days, you might not be surprised that I’m interested in Marianne Williamson’s candidacy for president. … [Read more...] about I Went to Reno to Challenge Marianne Williamson this Week

what if we use the messy bad stuff (instead of pushing it away)?

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in spiritual circles (and in general american life), there is a tendency to push against the messy stuff, the hard stuff, and the bad stuff and to focus instead or affirm what is tidy, easy, or good. i’ve experienced many meditations where we … [Read more...] about what if we use the messy bad stuff (instead of pushing it away)?

what happens in vagueness, stays in vagueness

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i remember it vividly. i'm standing in a parking lot talking to two friends. i was asking one of them what had changed her financial life. she said, "what happens in vagueness, stays in vagueness." i laughed long and hard and then joked, “well if … [Read more...] about what happens in vagueness, stays in vagueness

7 tips for dealing with difficult xxxxxx xxxxxxx people

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this is not that column where we talk about how it’s “me in the mirror,” and everyone is an effing contribution to us. (see https://snicholsblog.com/2023/09/every-person-is-a-contribution-to-us-sigh for that). no, in this concept, we acknowledge … [Read more...] about 7 tips for dealing with difficult xxxxxx xxxxxxx people