You’re not always right. No offense, but you’re not. And I’m not saying this because I’m a Super Smarty Pants who knows everything and always does what I’m supposed to do. Quite the opposite, in fact. I’m a Super Silly Pants who has all sorts of ideas that are not...
Dear Meli, I hate my job! It’s boring and it sucks the life out of me. And before you say I should just quit, it’s not that simple. I work for a government agency, and I’ve built up a lot of time with them. In order to collect a decent pension, I...
Dear Meli, My wife and I recently met some new friends at a party. They are about our age and live nearby. They are kind, friendly, and fun to be around. There’s just one thing that I’ve been grappling with. They’re atheists. They don’t believe...
Dear Meli, One of the hardest things for me on the spiritual path is comparing myself to others. I seem to do it all the time: How I compare to others spiritually, how I compare to others in my physical fitness, how I compare to others in how much money I have....
Recently, Melissa and I went on a little trip. Okay, it was actually a big trip. For two and a half months, we lived in our van while we traveled around the country, doing inspirational talks and music at spiritual centers. It was a huge adventure, one that continues...
I once had a minister tell me that every time they did a talk about the Dreaded Practice, fewer people would come to church that Sunday. What on earth could be that Dreaded? Meditation? Journaling? Taking a spiritual inventory? No, my friends. It’s something much,...
