Occupation: Journalist Birth: March 20, 1968
I'm all for cafeteria religion. I think there's nothing wrong with cafeterias - I've had some great meals at cafeterias. I've also had some horrible ….
I thought religion would make me live with my head in the clouds, but as often as not, it grounds me in this world..
I've never before been so aware of the thousands of little good things, the thousands of things that go right every day..
The best we can do, to paraphrase Pollan, is to eat whole foods, mostly plants, and not too much..
I was very good at sitting. But I just read so much research about how horrible sitting is for you. It's like, it's really bad. It's like Paula-Deen-….
The Bible improved my ethical IQ. I started to act like a good person. I tried not to gossip, and lie, and covet, and just by pretending I was a good….
Taking the Bible too literally is a mistake. It should be read as a guidebook of wisdom and insight..
I grew up in a very secular home with no religion at all, so I was starting from zero..
Its sort of my job to feel good..
I love it when the Bible gives Emily Post-like tips that are both wise and easy to follow..
I thought religion would eventually wither away and we'd all be worshiping at the altar of science..
Probably 90 percent of our life decisions are powered by the twin engines of inertia and laziness..
My reading list grows exponentially. Every time I read a book, it'll mention three other books I feel I have to read. It's like a particularly relent….
I've started to look at life differently. When you're thanking God for every little you - every meal, every time you wake up, every time you take a s….
Behavior shapes beliefs..
There's a beauty to forgiveness, especially forgiveness that goes beyond rationality. Unconditional love is an illogical notion, but such a great & p….
The key to making healthy decisions is to respect your future self. Honor him or her. Treat him or her like you would treat a friend or a loved one..
I'm still agnostic. But in the words of Elton Richards, I'm now a reverant agnostic. Which isn't an oxymoron, I swear. I now believe that whether or ….
After decimating several vegetables, I decide juicing is my favorite form of food preparation. There's something perversely appealing about subjectin….
The Bible talks a lot about thankfulness, and I'm more thankful than I ever was. I try to concentrate on the hundreds of things that go right in a da….
I know that knowledge and intelligence are not the same thing - but they do live in the same neighborhood. I know once again, firsthand, the joy of l….