First, my use of the word ‘missal’ in the title of this article must be properly understood! This is NOT to be confused with the word ‘missile,’ although I indeed used a bit of wordplay here. The word ‘missal’ is a set of prayers or devotions. The word missile is a projectile that gets launched, hurled, or thrown at a target. My idea here is that we can all become a set of devotions, prayers or positive beneficial energies that Read More
One very important element of achieving both inner peace and world peace that’s not often spoken of in the context of peace, is the humane and compassionate treatment of animals. All aspects of life are interconnected and are part of a greater web of life. We as human beings are part of the natural world on Earth. We are also strongly connected to the animals of the planet. Human beings have historically treated animals with immense cruelty for many millennia. I suppose that’s really no surprise when we consider Read More
Peace and goodwill for all, or any of it’s numerous variations, is one of the Christmas holiday season’s most popular messages. Yet, whatever of it actually comes to pass during the holiday season soon dissipates as things return to ‘normal’ for the vast majority of people. Why is it that what we as a society call ‘normal’ is so dysfunctional, so distressed, and so divided, that peace and goodwill on Earth can ever only Read More
