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Depending on which doctor you speak with or which websites you read, cannabis could be an appealing, low-risk medicine—even an aid to wellness—or an insidiously addictive drug rotting the brains of our youth. This dissonance confuses young people, distressed patients, and paralyzes politicians, all while inviting dubious sources of information and resulting in uninformed choices, enhanced polarization, and a fragmented national policy.

"Tout ce qu'on sait, c'est qu'on ne sait rien."

When the prophet Ezekiel described his great vision of a holy chariot flashing like lightning, with eyes all around, he bequeathed to us a mystical tradition that has endured 2,500 years. For Judaism's first mystics, this chariot was a vehicle leading to the Upper Worlds and the Throne of God, states of supreme awareness that unify all of creation with the divine. Now this original system for reaching beyond the heavens is fully revealed on Rabbi David A. Cooper's Seeing Through the Eyes of God.

Insights—like Darwin's understanding of the way evolution actually works, and Watson and Crick's breakthrough discoveries about the structure of DNA-can change the world. We also need insights into the everyday things that frustrate and confuse us so that we can more effectively solve problems and get things done. Yet we know very little about when, why, or how insights are formed—or what blocks them. In Seeing What Others Don't, renowned cognitive psychologist Gary Klein unravels the mystery.

Underpinned by his two-year research trial in partnership with the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Professor David Nutt and his team of scientists will break the mould on the way we use Cannabis for our health in the future. In David's first ground-breaking book on the subject, he will cover its impact of all areas of the body and the brain and its effective use for treatment of illness from chronic pain, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and PTSD, to anxiety and depression.

Reut Paz, researcher on antisemitism and law at Europa-Universität Viadrina, invites guests to chat about real court cases involving antisemitism. No legal expertise needed—just curiosity. Like a friendly dinner party conversation, we explore the stories, the people, and the hidden sides of the law.

In the last decade, incompetent leadership has done more to change the face of our world than perhaps in any other time in history. Recent events like Hurricane Katrina and the war in Iraq have proven that blind faith in our rulers is more than foolish - it can be downright dangerous. The world has grown more complicated and more volatile, and making intelligent decisions about the people in charge has never been more crucial.

Could you call Your Life thus far, interesting and/or exciting? Usually, we see others who are famous living interesting and exciting lives, and ours are just mundane. Yet, as the years go by, and the visions through the rear view mirror appear with different nuances, perhaps even appreciation for Self can be seen as well. Every age, decade, person met and experience molds and shares who we become. These are life's treasures and our Legacy to leave of our life and existence. I hope my sharing can inspire you to see Your Self with new eyes. I invite you to join me!

There's so many lies in this world. The world is so corrupt and evil. That's why we need to learn how to see life through God's Eyes. You are about to learn some Sweet Glory that only God has. But how can you have this same Glory that God has ? Are you worth anything ? I have some incredible news for anyone who has these doubts. You can have that same Glory through the Lord Jesus Christ and you will learn amazing truth that can set you free from anything that’s going on in your life. God’s Glasses is about learning how to see your life and the life of the world, in a whole new light.

Amy L. Williams has spent three decades doing ministry with youth in gangs and prisons. While most of society sees high-risk youth through lenses of fear or disregard, she has come to see them through God's eyes as having tremendous value and potential. Worth Seeing provides an up-close look at her work—successes, losses, lessons, and embarrassing mistakes. Through personal narrative, Amy reveals the lives of youth who are often pushed to the margins of society.

Under the light of ancient Western philosophies, our darker moods like grief, anguish, and depression can seem irrational. When viewed through the lens of modern psychology, they can even look like mental disorders. The self-help industry, determined to sell us the promise of a brighter future, can sometimes leave us feeling ashamed that we are not more grateful, happy, or optimistic. Night Vision invites us to consider a different approach to life, one in which we stop feeling bad about feeling bad.

This series, taught by Theresa Ingram, wife of Chip, helps women understand that they are fully forgiven and deeply loved and have great worth because of their relationships with Christ. We all spend many hours and days trying to be someone significant only to realize we often don't like the person we see in the mirror. Little do we know how precious we are in God's sight.