Pursuing Your Dreams: The Heart of One Piece

Pursuing Your Dreams: The Heart of One Piece

“I’m gonna be king of the pirates!” Time and again, Monkey D. Luffy, the protagonist of Eichiro Oda’s One Piece, states his dream and goal, no matter how outlandish it seems. Luffy holds onto the hope that he can find the fabled treasure known as the One Piece and...
Was Daytime TV Painter Bob Ross a Spiritual Guide?

Was Daytime TV Painter Bob Ross a Spiritual Guide?

As children of the early 90s, my little brother and I had few options when it comes to daytime entertainment. Compared to the plethora of outlets like Netflix or Youtube today, all we had was the TV, and we often found ourselves glued to it, consuming anything that...
Seeing the Good: “Shaman King” and Human Dignity

Seeing the Good: “Shaman King” and Human Dignity

What is your dream?  What would be the thing that you would strive for no matter what?  We can answer that question in a myriad of ways, and the answer may vary from year to year.  But, I think that deep down we all have something we want more than anything else.  The...