Prosperity gospel and the recession

December 28, 2009 | 8 comments

I read an eye-catching article titled, “Did Christianity Cause the Crash?” in The Atlantic. Hanna Rosin, the author, argues that the prosperity gospel preached to tens of millions of Christians, promoted excess financial risk-taking that contributed to the housing bubble

Celebrating Christmas

December 22, 2009 | 2 comments

What does it mean to celebrate Christmas? Is it all about parties, get-togethers, shopping, giving and receiving gifts, cooking, baking, hangovers, and bills to pay afterward? I was struck by a quote from Mary Baker Eddy from her article, “What

Christmas thoughts

December 21, 2009 | 4 comments

I receive many Christmas cards at my office, along with several family updates tucked inside. I value them all. My practice often spurts this time of year because many individuals struggle with feeling the joy of the season despite all the