"The fate of the world is at stake, so... God is running for U.S. President. And She's a Woman!" reads the back-cover teaser to the new soft-cover novel, God for President: Remember Love (iUniverse, 2004), written by Minneapolis native Lisa Venable, a speaker, psychotherapist and spiritual director of Agape Sanctuary. And indeed, in the guise of Mary Love, God not only announces Her candidacy for president, but proceeds to totally transform the entire process, from whistle-stop campaign to … [Read more...]
InTune: CD Reviews
Mighty Rearranger, by Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation [www.robertplant.com] Once the mighty voice of rock legend Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant continues to make vital music. From the late '60s to the beginning of the 21st century, Plant has always been a somewhat elusive, beguiling and mystical figure, who has maintained his unique voice, literally and creatively, to represent his eclectic musical vision. On his new CD, Mighty Rearranger, Plant packs some the sonic muscle of old, along with … [Read more...]
Two What the Bleep scientists presenting talks in Twin Cities
Two scientists featured in the film, What the Bleep, will be presented in the Twin Cities this summer by the Continuum Center. William Tiller, Ph.D., author of two seminal books exploring the interactions of mind and matter and the possibilities of biological transformation, and Candace Pert, Ph.D., author of Molecules of Emotion: the Science Behind Mind-Body Medicine, will speak in July and August. Dr. William Tiller Dr. Tiller will present "The Science of Interconnectedness: Mind, Matter … [Read more...]
Soulution: The Holistic Manifesto – Part 2
The Edge Life interview with William Bloom Imagine, if you will, public schools teaching about feelings, about emotional intelligence, to young children. William Bloom, perhaps the leading proponent of Holism in the United Kingdom, if not the world, says that's what is happening in Britain. And it's a very positive sign of good things to come. Author of the new Soulution: The Holistic Manifesto (Hay House), Bloom shared in the first part of this interview last month that he is encouraged by … [Read more...]
Creating space in our minds for community to grow
Some people find building community to be difficult work. Other people seem to have no problem at all creating a wide network of people who have a mutual flow of support, connection and love. What might be the difference between these two types of people? Perhaps it is the way they view the world -- and through their view of the world, they attract people of like mind. We live in a culture that has elevated individualism to an iconic value. Overcoming and overriding the tidal wave of … [Read more...]
EarthSmart Road Trip
The EarthSmart Life You may be planning a road trip with your family or friends this summer to visit part of North America. Most of us fondly remember childhood family trips to Yellowstone or Glacier National Park. Packing the kids, the family pet and all your gear can be an exciting way to see the country and spend quality time with the ones you love. Road vacations are another excellent way to practice being more planet friendly. There are many ways to save energy and money if you travel … [Read more...]
I Love My Neighborhood
How do we rebuild our connections in our neighborhood? We establish emotionally healthy connections with each other. We make a conscious, caring, commitment to get to know each other and spend time with each other in fun-loving, mutually helpful, caring ways. We participate in projects together. We keep our neighborhoods clean, safe and beautiful. We put our hearts, heads and hands together to solve problems. Simply, we take care of each other. I love the neighborhood I live in right now. I … [Read more...]
Spiritual community: a little bit of heaven
Communities on this earth come in a bewildering array of shapes, sizes, ethnicities, economic conditions, religious persuasions and language groups. There are macrocosmic communities like America, China, Russia, Australia; regional communities like New York, California, Minnesota, Georgia; city-based communities like Minneapolis-St. Paul, and then, of course, there are our families: mothers, fathers, children, relatives and close friends who might as well be family because we've known them so … [Read more...]
University of Minnesota offers holistic health coaching program
MINNEAPOLIS -- The University of Minnesota will be the first accredited four-year institution in the country to offer a graduate-level certificate concentration with a holistic focus and integration of complementary perspectives. As we go through life, all of us will be faced with health challenges. Some are easier to handle; others are more complex. What if you're diagnosed with diabetes and know nothing about the disease? What if you need to lose weight but just can't stick to that exercise … [Read more...]
A delicious summer tart made without dairy
Lunds & Byerly's recipe I remember picking wild blackberries right out of my backyard in Eugene, Ore., when I was a kid. I endured scratches from thorns, nasty mosquito bites and stained purple clothes just to get a mouth full of those little juicy sun drops. Blackberries, as well as other types of berries, are not only tasty, but very good for your health. Blackberries are a good source of iron and folate. Folate is a water-soluble B vitamin that occurs naturally in food and helps … [Read more...]
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