Finding Happiness

May 31, 2012April 23, 2015Leave a comment

Scientists are revealing what mystics have known for centuries, there is a profound connection between the mind and the body. People who are happy have lower blood pressure, more energy, and tend to live longer. Join me on Sunday, June 3, 10:30am for a joy-filled service with music, meditation, and simple practices that can increase your sense of well-being. UU Congregational Society of Westborough, MA

How We Decide

April 1, 2011April 2, 2011Leave a comment

The Greenfield Group, my UU ministers’ study group, is gathering this Spring to explore the future of our religious movement. This is one of the resources for our “Faith Forward” theme. Jonah Lehrer has a book of the same title, How We Decide.

Over the last 20 years, neuroscience research has fundamentally changed our understanding of decision making. Lehrer, a critically acclaimed science writer and the popular blogger behind “The Frontal Cortex,” explains what the latest in cutting-edge research can tell us about how our minds work. How do we make decisions? And how can we make decisions better?

Part 1