Is Mercy only for wrong-doers?

I was talking to a friend who came to meet our guide, Sidi, and learn about Sufism for the first time. One of the teachings had been about Mercy. Sidi spoke on how Mercy preceeds us on this earth journey, and God is All-Merciful, Ever-Compassionate. My friend was...

Understanding Shame and How To Move Past It

Shame is probably the most pervasive and least understood of all human experiences. If you accept the premise that we are innately predisposed, even hardwired, for connection (connection with other people, connection with ourselves, connection with the divine), then...