Archive of past articles for the UPI (United Press International) Religion and Spirituality Forum by Jean-Claude Koven
Each article is approximately 1,000 words in length and delivers a complete, stand-alone teaching. You are free to use any (or all; one per issue) of these articles to reprint in your publication, provided you include the entire tag line appearing at the bottom of each article. If you are reproducing the article in electronic format, please use the link to the article. Thank you.
Articles
You’re Betting Your Life On It
By Jean-Claude Gerard Koven. If there’s any truth to those ancient legends, you have precious little time left to make the most important wager of your life. Before dismissing this as new-age mumbo-jumbo, you’d best know exactly what’s at stake ...
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What you talk about often reveals more about you than might suspect. Small talk makes for small minds. Here’s how to tell whether you’re saying something meaningful or simply spewing fluff in an attempt to impress your listeners ...
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We all crave the ideal relationship with the one person that destiny meant us to be with. That perfect someone out there is just as eager to connect with you. Here’s how I finally found my true soulmate ...
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By Jean-Claude Gerard Koven. Our entire solar system has entered a highly charged portion of space that is triggering a complete reordering of life as we know it. Here’s an inside look at the most significant shift in the history of this planet ...
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A lot of people are asking: why an omnipotent, loving, compassionate God would allow such worldwide pain and suffering to continue? Surely this could not be part of the divine plan. Or is it? ...
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When Bees Disappear, Can Humankind be Far Behind?
Honey bees are suddenly vanishing all over the world. According to Albert Einstein, this is a certain signal that humankind may not have much time left. Is nature giving us final notice that we’re in serious trouble? ...
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Whatever the Question, Love is the Answer
By Jean-Claude Gerard Koven. With each passing day the gathering storm clouds that threaten the lives of humankind darken. Every effort to stave off the inevitable and achieve lasting peace has failed. Perhaps it is time for us to adopt a new game plan? ...
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The recent tragedies in Virginia and Texas are far less isolated than any of us are led to believe. Connecting the dots threatens the dominion of many powerful, vested institutions. Here’s what they’d prefer you never knew ...
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Humans are a gullible lot. Since we were little, we’ve believed almost everything told to us by our parents, our school teachers, the clergy, our friends and almost anyone else that assumed authority. Now we’re being challenged to rethink our priorities and discard outdated beliefs ...
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By Jean-Claude Gerard Koven. Some of life’s mysteries are never meant to be solved. Others have explanations so bizarre that they leave us contemplating the sound of one hand clapping. The universe often has strange and mysterious ways of teaching us things ...
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Engaging in Unprotected Cellular Communication
The overwhelming majority of the world’s 2.5 billion cell phone users are exposing themselves (and others) to unprecedented risk. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself and your loved ones from this insidious danger ...
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Two Feet Upwind From the Gas Canister
Everything in our life has the potential to teach us a profound lesson. The challenge is to be present, curious, and open enough to absorb it. Your major lessons come, as you no doubt have already experienced, from the most unlikely sources ...
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By Jean-Claude Gerard Koven. In the early part of the millennium, the people of planet Earth underwent the most monumental shift in their history. Some made it, many did not. This is the story of their epic struggle to break free of the illusion that entrapped them for the last 75,000 years ...
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We all have gurus. Even if they don't have Sanskrit names, speak with a subcontinental lilt, or wear flowing robes, they can turn out to be our greatest teachers – provided we recognize them when they grace our lives ...
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The sudden increase in school-age suicides is baffling the authorities. Are more drugs the answer, or is there something vital that the teachers, doctors, and even the children themselves have yet to realize? ...
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Most religions make God so large and distant that only saints and prophets are deemed worthy of direct contact. What utter nonsense; God’s personal guidance is available to all of us, once we learn where to find it ...
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Nothing invites heated debate more than calling one’s religious beliefs into question. It’s curious that so many people find the need to defend their particular path by attacking those who dare to let their curiosity explore dogma ...
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Surviving the Shift – Part Two
You may be one of the millions of people suddenly affected by one of the four major symptoms of the Shift Syndrome. Here’s what you need to know to move through this with minimal discomfort ...
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Surviving the Shift – Part One
Everything on planet Earth is changing dramatically. If you are suddenly beset by unusual physical symptoms such as increased stress, inability to sleep, depression and unexplained pain, you may have the first warning signs that you are not coping with the shift ...
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When Suicide Bombing is Justified
According to a recent national poll, an alarming number of American Muslims condone suicide bombing. The debate is not as simple as it first appears ...
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