Welcome to the second edition of the Continuing Search for Meaning monthly newsletter. This edition reviews a great new book – SQ21: The 21 Skills of Spiritual Intelligence, presents a short essay – the Marathon of Life – partially inspired by the recent Boston Marathon bombing, and introduces a series of articles about how to discover meaning in life – this month focusing on receiving and being.
Skills for Growing Spiritual Intelligence
Of what does the human spirit consist? Can spiritual development be measured? Is it possible to intentionally develop human spirit? These questions are fundamental to a new book which explores not only the measurement, but also the development of spiritual skills. Read hore
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The Marathon of Life
I remember my first marathon in July 2010. No, I did not run, but was there at the finish line with Kelly to cheer on Laura, our daughter, participating in her first half-marathon. To be perfectly honest – the thought of getting up before 5:00 am to take Laura down to San Francisco Bay and then go to wait by the finish line in Golden Gate Park did … Click here to continue reading
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In The News
I have been fortunate to be featured in two news reports recently. The first was a brief interview about a mass stabbing incident at Lone Star College, here in Houston. Click here to see this story.
The second news program was a longer radio interview about approaches to manage gun violence.Click here to hear the radio interview.
These media appearances relate more to “violence” than to “meaning”. But I hope that people hear my message of reaching out to those who are contemplating violence. I see violence as afrustrated attempt to discover meaning and purpose.
Michael Winters is a Psychologist in Houston focusing on marriage counseling and therapy. Michael received his PhD from the University of Memphis and has been practicing since 1991.