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Why is it so hard to find G-d? I have never liked reality TV and only occasionally watch shows that involve real talent, such as American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance.

If you are reading this article on October 15, 2016 (the intended date of publication) Jews around the world will have celebrated Rosh Hashana (Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement).

Churches do a funny thing called 鈥淏ible Study鈥�, we sit around in small groups and discuss the meaning of scripture. Of course no one really knows the exact meaning of anyone else鈥檚 writing. Reading is an exercise practised in contexts.

It is a curious story. 鈥淭en lepers鈥� approached Jesus begging for 鈥渕ercy.鈥� Jesus understood their plea; they sought healing. Jesus instructed them to go and show themselves to the priests.

A certain Rabbi Hillel, who, we are told, may have been one of the teachers that inspired the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, was once, we are told, challenged to recite the entire book of Jewish law while standing on one leg.

Crack! Crack! Two quick hits on each shoulder. I struck my fellow Zen student twice on one shoulder, twice on the other, using the Zen stick called the Kyosaku. Tears streamed down my face.

Have you ever gone away on a relaxing holiday, only to find you鈥檙e overcome by stress soon after returning? Maybe you feel a bit discouraged about finding a way to deal with the level of anxiety in your life.

I鈥檝e taken up walking By which I mean I鈥檓 doing a lot of walking, about 20k daily. This isn鈥檛 a boast, just that I needed to attend to my physical, emotional, and spiritual health and the time it takes to walk is good for all of these things.

Prayer is a difficult thing to explain.

My bucket list is full. And it is not getting emptied out any too quickly. Unfortunately, no amount of frequent flyer points will help deal with my bucket list dilemma. A bank account full of cash is not going to handle the backlog.