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Just over 10 years ago, our eldest child, Ami, was born. To mark Ami's birthday, I’d like to tell you the story of the day that he came to live with my wife Phoebe and me.

In the shortest form it should be obvious: atheists don't believe in any gods, and don't require the precepts of the various god operating manuals to make decisions in our daily lives.

Is it a sin to masturbate? I'm a man with needs but I don't want to sin. I'm doing my best to repent and looking to be truly a soldier of Jesus Christ with all my heart.

If you want, you can start the work of becoming happy today. I have five suggestions as you begin.

As I knew I’d be surrounded by plenty of experts while in Thailand this past April, I brought with me a backlog of Ask a Buddhist questions.

And then I might gently suggest to her that it isn’t too late to say, “I’m sorry – I made a mistake.”

Why does grief hit you at such stupid times? I was driving to the store when it came. There was no reason for it, just tears.