Mind & Spirit, Editor's Pick

The Importance of Having Good Character

Great people are usually judged by their good character and having good character means that you have such admirable traits as honesty, responsibility, and courage. It is beneficial for you to have good character. Being honorable and honest in the work you do and in your relations with others are essential in your life. The general ...

Tatiana Denning

Dwight Eisenhower in his jeep.

A Blessed Person Has These 8 Uplifting Characteristics and Much More

Life’s journey is rich and varied, bringing both beautiful moments and untold hardships. If you can face all of life with a good and sunny heart, if you are proactive, calm, and unafraid, then you are a truly blessed person and many blessings will be freely given to you. 8 characteristics of a blessed person ...

Emma Lu

The heart of a blessed person.

Innate Human Nature Is Good and Powerful

 In this story, we see that the gift of a single orange brought about an extraordinary transformation in a situation that could have had a tragic ending. Kindness brings out the best in all of us and affirms that innate human nature is good. A wanted murderer had been on the run for a whole year and ...

Helen London

Fresh fruit at a fruit market.

Kindness Is a Signpost Left Behind for Oneself

On the road of life, kindness is the compass of the soul, a signpost that guides us so that we will never lose our way. Here are two short stories illustrating the self-rewarding nature of this virtue known as kindness. Burying the bones The Sahara Desert is also known as the “Sea of Death.” In ...

Helen London

Signposts in the wilderness that read: "Lost, Found, and Searching."

Light the Lamp of Gratitude: 2 Inspiring Tales

Gratitude is good for business and its benefits come in all manner of unexpected ways. In the west end of the village where Mr. Chen lives, there is a merchant from Henan who runs a tofu business. The merchant is famous for giving folks who buy his tofu every morning a free bowl of bean ...

Tatiana Denning

A Chinese lamp on a blooming tree.

Feed the Soul: Connection to the Divine

Millennials are turning away from religion in greater numbers than ever. In the United States, over one-third of people between the ages of 18 and 35 have no religious affiliation, according to the latest Gallup Poll. It doesn’t mean they are atheists. They still have a longing for a connection to the divine. When this ...

Mikel Davis

Inside a Catholic church in Normandy, France.

Proposed SpaceX Base Threatens Lands and Livelihoods in Papua

The SpaceX project could affect a small island in Papua. Elon Musk’s proposed SpaceX base in Biak, Papua, could have a negative impact on local livelihoods and the environment, argues Southeast Asia expert Dr. Sophie Chao. In December 2020, the Indonesian government offered the Papuan island of Biak, home to some 100,000 inhabitants, to the centibillionare ...

Troy Oakes

Islanders and their boats in Papua New Guinea.

Hua Tuo: The Wondrous Story of a Divine Healer

During the late Eastern Han Dynasty, there lived a renowned physician named Hua Tuo. Having been taught by divine beings, he was called a divine healer, and he traveled among kingdoms performing many healing miracles. In those days, most people were interested in becoming an official, but Hua Tuo was different. He wanted to help ...

Tatiana Denning

Hua Tuo statue at Huazu Temple.