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Discovery, not division
By
Cheryl Petersen
We were at a community festival. With a few minutes of free time. Spontaneity hit and we started yammering. “I’ve lost a lot of friends the past few years,” he soon said, matter-of-factly. I nodded. And, our conversation about politics and religion ended in agreement. Did we agree that politics and religion are divisive? Sure,…
Debating creationism and evolution
By
Cheryl Petersen
The Human Origins exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City is fascinating and rather inclusive. Detailed visuals explain the theory of evolution rather well. There is also a corner where experts comment on their ability to study and learn from evolution while yet holding to a belief in a personal…
Peer Advocates are leading stars in recovery
By
Cheryl Petersen
The following numbers frighten more than horror movies: Helpguide.org reports that “Roughly 50 percent of individuals with severe mental disorders are affected by substance abuse. [And] 37 percent of alcohol abusers and 53 percent of drug abusers also have at least one serious mental illness. Of all people diagnosed as mentally ill, 29 percent abuse…
Permanent transformation
By
Cheryl Petersen
If you’ve escaped a toxic relationship, keep moving forward. If you got a better job, keep at it. If you joined a better church, stay worshipful at it. If you miss the friends you’ve outgrown, make new friends. Don’t fraternize with or try to control outgrown friendships. From 21st Century Science and Health, “The caterpillar…
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