Life is really all about perspective (and a little help from our friends to adjust that perspective). So say both science and religion. I do find the Bahá'í teachings both soothing and encouraging a world view that helps cope with life in general and some issues specifically.

Here's the latest article from the Baha'i site at BellaOnline.com.

You Are What You Think
Learning and repeated experiences actually alter the physical structure of the brain, creating new neuronal pathways. Religion has built upon this truth for millennia. The Bahá'í Faith takes it a step further into the 21st Century and beyond.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art303008.asp

And today is Father's Day in the USA. Here's a link to an article on how the Bahá'í Faith supports fatherhood:

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art55406.asp

Do visit bahai.bellaonline.com for more articles on ways to change the world through improved parenting, education, and tools for character building, plus links to the sacred texts of the Bahá'í Faith. You don't have to rely on only my understanding, when you can go straight to the source!

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Cheryll Schuette, Baha'i Editor
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