Ways to Help Troubled Teens

The next time you walk down the street, try not to ignore eye contact with that scary-looking teenager. Yes, his pants fall below the knees. Yes, your hair could be tousled. Why he has that nose piercing, only he knows. Look at it. Look him in the eye for a […]

Fun Holiday Ideas: Start Family Holiday Traditions

Having family vacation traditions adds a wonderful dimension to this special time of year. There is so much emphasis on the entire gift selection, the gift shopping aspect of Christmas, that it sometimes becomes the main focus of the holidays. It should not be like that. By starting some family […]

Spiritual counseling: transcending the earthly plane

The physical plane is where our soul currently projects its consciousness through bodies of flesh. It is also called the “earthly plane”. The soul’s sojourn here is compared to the stage of human growth from toddler levels of development to kindergarten. The physical body is the suit that the soul […]

The use of corn in the Aztec diet

Corn was the most important staple of the Aztec diet and was served at every meal in a variety of ways, including tlaxcalli or tortilla (corn flatbread); tamalli or tamal (steamed corn dough filled with meat); atolli or atole (fine corn flour water flavored with chili peppers or fruits); pozolli […]

Can you make your puppet sit?

In one of the puppet shows we used to do, the prophet Samuel sits on a stool while he waits for David to arrive. Thinking about that, the question arose, “How can I make a puppet feel?” After all, they have no legs and the audience cannot see below the […]