America the Beautiful

 by Jeff Olson, studentI treasure those times when I can set aside the drama and the practical worries of life, and allow myself to be open to the peace and beauty of God. I had one such time on a lazy Saturday afternoon.To better understand what I am about to...

The Healing Balm

 by Monk Raj RanaThe day begins and I am feeling rage once more. Rage held against family, former lovers, friends: the common factor being feeling betrayed. I see the mind movies of myself being “wronged” and hear the “cruel” voices of apparent mistreatment. This...