1.0Everyday Spiritualityhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/everydayspiritualityCheryl Petersenhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/everydayspirituality/author/cherylpetersenImproving our thought models - Everyday Spiritualityrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="9dMVlOreH2"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/everydayspirituality/2016/03/improving-our-thought-models.html">Improving our thought models</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/everydayspirituality/2016/03/improving-our-thought-models.html/embed#?secret=9dMVlOreH2" width="600" height="338" title="“Improving our thought models” — Everyday Spirituality" data-secret="9dMVlOreH2" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Excerpt from new book, “from science & religion to God” Humans must improve their ideals in order to improve their models. Sick thoughts evolve sick bodies. Selfishness evolves not only carnal pains, but also the carnal pleasures that bring disappointment. When we look to the flesh for life, we find death. When we look to matter…http://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/everydayspirituality/files/2016/02/final-front-cover-image-2-686x1024.jpg