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Why Do We Hand Over Our World to the Warmongers?
The current protests on college campuses and the discomfort of many people around the world with the Israeli-Hamas War misses an...
Thomas Norris
Mar 54 min read
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Counseling: For Those Silently Suffering. For Those in Pain.
Counseling, especially Spiritual Counseling, can certainly have its joyful and laughing moments. Ultimately, all counseling is about...
Thomas Norris
Nov 16, 20243 min read
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Vote for Kamala and Tim for My Dad
My Dad and I might have had our disagreements, but one thing I knew for sure: he was part of “The Greatest Generation.” In 1944, at 18,...
Thomas Norris
Oct 27, 20243 min read
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What is the Fascination with Strongmen and Autocracy?
Our country is in grave peril at this time as the forces of freedom and democracy are at odds with the forces of autocracy and fascism....
Thomas Norris
Oct 19, 20249 min read
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When You Vote…Follow Your Spiritual Principles of Heart and Love
I will keep this short and simple. If you are a good Universalist, Christian, Jew, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, or Native American, there is...
Thomas Norris
Oct 16, 20243 min read
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Earth 1 and Earth 2: Fact Checks
I apologize in advance for the length of this blog, but it is a subject that requires an in-depth look. I am going to repeat what I said...
Thomas Norris
Sep 27, 202414 min read
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Destroy Our Planet…Destroy Ourselves
As a professor at Florida International University, I push my students to think critically about history, religion, science, culture,...
Thomas Norris
Aug 18, 20244 min read
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At Long Last! Lightworker Language in Politics
There have only been four times in my seven-plus decades on this earth that I have heard Lightworker Language in a political campaign....
Thomas Norris
Aug 13, 20243 min read
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As Long As I Breathe, I Cannot Remain Silent...
As long as I breathe, I cannot remain silent in the face of lies, injustice, discrimination, attacks on freedom, and arrogance. It’s just...
Thomas Norris
Jul 17, 20248 min read
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Holistic Spiritual Counseling and Activism: Being the Peaceful Warriors
By its very nature, holistic spiritual counseling is an activist space. Holistic means taking in the whole power of body, mind, heart,...
Thomas Norris
Jun 23, 20242 min read
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When to Seek Spiritual Counseling?
Like any other counseling, the answer is as soon as you suspect you need it. So many people wait too long to reach out for help. They...
Thomas Norris
Apr 22, 20242 min read
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Do You Need a License to be a Spiritual Counselor?
Many have wondered about the credentials for being a spiritual counselor. Do they need to be licensed? The short answer is that there is...
Thomas Norris
Apr 22, 20241 min read
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Bridging Faiths: Our Interfaith Ministry
As the Senior Minister of a Universalist Church, I can tell you that an interfaith ministry is the heart of all that we do. Since we...
Thomas Norris
Apr 12, 20243 min read
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Alexei!
Throughout history, we have witnessed the existence of certain people who seem to be unique and special. They have an aura of truth,...
Thomas Norris
Feb 20, 20245 min read
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The Wolf Moon
The other night, January 26th, was the Full Moon known as the Wolf Moon. This has special significance for me because the wolf is my...
Thomas Norris
Jan 30, 20244 min read
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It's a Calling! Spiritual Counselor and Coach
The word "vocare" in ancient Latin means "to call, to call forth, to summon." We derive the word "vocation" from it. However, in a...
Thomas Norris
Jan 14, 20245 min read
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The Ten Commitments of a Spiritual Counselor or Coach
Spiritual Counselors and Coaches have such an important job. Their work can literally help heal and transform lives—of individuals, of...
Thomas Norris
Jan 12, 20242 min read
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The Holistic Spiritual Counseling Archway
Counselors and clients often ask me, “How important is education and training to your work? Or, “How much of a role does Spirit play in...
Thomas Norris
Jan 12, 20243 min read
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What is Life ? What is a Soul?
Check out this blog at our Fresh Cup Blog at https://www.afreshcupseries.com/post/what-is-life-what-is-a-soul.
Thomas Norris
Jan 3, 20241 min read
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Woke and Proud of It!
Check out this blog at our Fresh Cup Blog at https://www.afreshcupseries.com/post/woke-and-proud-of-it
Thomas Norris
Sep 4, 20231 min read
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