Issue:

May 2008 - The "Spirituality Now" Issue

Oprah - Here We Go:

"It was Socrates who said that the unexamined life is not worth living, and I couldn't agree more. But I've also heard it said that the unlived life isn't particularly worth examining. So the question is, how do we live a life that's rich in substance and beauty, passion and meaning?"

The "O" List:

Here are a few of the best items from this months "O" list:

• A bike basket with a convenient carry strap from designhousestockholm.com
  
  
• Healthy air popped potato chips from popchips.com
  
  
• Slim, slip-proof hangers by Joy Mangano from hsn.com
  
  
• The "O" List Extra! - O Bracelets made by women from the all-female Umoja Village in Kenya from macys.com/obracelet

The Oprah Interview - "Oprah Talks to Eckhart Tolle":

In Oprah's interview with Eckhart Tolle, the two discuss the main principles in Eckhart's books - The Power of Now, Stillness Speaks and A New Earth. Oprah and Eckhart cover ideas of awakening, conscious living, the ego, and stillness.

Issue Feature - "The Freedom Riders":

In 1961, hundreds of young people made bus trip after bus trip to the south to protest segregated seating on busses - many were jailed causing the federal government to act. What happened to these Freedom Riders? Eric Etheridge found the surviving Freedom Riders to see what they had done with their lives. Eric compiled the new photographs and stories with old mug shots in the book Breach of Peace.

Find the stories of the following individuals in the May O Magazine:

• Miller G. Green
• Ellen Ziskind
• Robert Singleton
• Peggi Oakley
• Pauline Knight-Ofusu
• Russell and Mary Jorgensen
• Paul Breines

Issue Special - "The Spiritual Connection":

This month's special titled "The Spiritual Connection" shares stories of spirit and faith to help you strengthen your own soul. Columns in this issue's special include:

• "Welcome to the Banquet" by Marsha Sherrill on how Americans are on the search for spiritual meaning.
  
  
• "What's A Moment That Defined Spirituality for You?" Gives the answers of 28 individuals in all different walks of faith.
  
  
• "The Doubter's Dilemma" by Kelly Corrigan talks about finding faith through doubt.
  
  
• "I Don't Know" by actor Evan Handler from Sex and the City covers answering the important life questions.
  
  
• "Looking for Stillness" by Beverly Donofrio follows a journey to reconnect with God and spirit.
  
  
• "All Together Now" by George Vaillant, MD reveals the search by a Harvard psychiatrist to find science in faith and faith in everyone.

Regular Contributors:

Martha Beck: "Blinded by the Light"

A guide to finding the right spiritual path. Here are Martha's tips:

1. Embrace uncertainty
2. Test every idea with all your senses
3. Notice whether an idea unifies or divides

Dr. Phil's Reader Questions:

"Finding the courage to dump an adulterer" - "Stopping a teenager from calling the shots" - "Carving out alone time as part of a couple"

Suze Orman's Reader Questions:

"Taking charge of your portfolio" - "Breaking away from enabling parents" - Starting over the smart way"

Oprah - What I Know For Sure:

"It's the greatest discovery of life: to recognize that you're more than your body and your mind."