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Spirituality & Science

The role of faith, religion and belief-based values in our lives

Dec
10
2009
Celebrating Life, Everyday Living, Spirituality & Science By Jeff Courter | 1 comment

Hubble’s Heavenly Countdown to Christmas

Check out this spin on a digital-age Advent Calendar – courtesy The Boston Globe and the Hubble Space Telescope. A wondrous way to remember the season!

Dec
7
2009
Life & Death, Spirituality & Science, War & Peace By Jeff Courter | 10 comments

If Peace is the Answer, is War Ever a Question?

In an open letter to peace-loving believers, one Christian soldier considers President Obama’s decision to increase Afghanistan troops – and asks larger questions about the necessity of war.

Nov
24
2009
Celebrating Life, Spirituality & Science, War & Peace By Jeff Courter | 1 comment

Thanksgiving: A U.S. Priority in Good Times & Bad

Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday during America’s darkest days. What should we learn from this lesson?

Nov
17
2009
Life & Death, Spirituality & Science, War & Peace By Jeff Courter | Comments turned off

Murder at Ft. Hood – As Evil as Evil Gets

I’ve faced terrorists in Afghanistan. But I believe that when Dr. Nidal Hasan killed 13 Soldiers at Ft. Hood he earned a different label – murderer.

Nov
3
2009
Celebrating Life, Everyday Living, Spirituality & Science, War & Peace By Jeff Courter | Comments turned off

Afghan Faces – Human Souls

The Afghan people are as rugged and uniquely beautiful as their country – as this breathtaking photo essay reveals.

Nov
1
2009
Celebrating Life, Everyday Living, Life & Death, Spirituality & Science By Jeff Courter | Comments turned off

All Saints Day – The True Spirit of Halloween

On the surface, Halloween seems to be about costumes, candy and scary stuff. But that’s just the commercial side of a holiday that really honors the “saint” in us all.

Oct
30
2009
Life & Death, Spirituality & Science, War & Peace By Jeff Courter | 6 comments

Afghanistan – The Price of Progress

As a civilized society, if we stand by and allow terrorists to destroy the progress that’s so desperately needed in Afghanistan – are we willing to tell Afghans that they are not worthy of hope?

Oct
27
2009
Spirituality & Science, War & Peace By Jeff Courter | Comments turned off

Free Speech & Religion – Worth Fighting For

Freedom of speech and religion are core human values. Protecting these rights can cost us dearly. But who can afford the cost of indifference?

Oct
20
2009
Celebrating Life, Spirituality & Science By Jeff Courter | Comments turned off

God is in the Eye of the Beholder

For human perception, context is everything – as demonstrated in a compelling video lecture on optical illusions. What does this mean for a believer’s “vision” of God?

Sep
30
2009
Celebrating Life, Everyday Living, Spirituality & Science By Jeff Courter | 2 comments

One Nation, Under…Whom Would You Say?

At the end of the day, what matters most about our faith – what we profess to believe in, or how we “live” our faith each day?

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