I came across this daily reading from Emmett Fox today. “Most commercial flying is done on a radio beam. A directional beam is produced to guide the pilot to his destination, and if he keeps on this beam, he knows that he is safe, even if he cannot see around him for fog, or get …
“Choose this day whom you will serve.[i] Does this sound familiar?” Well, in our modern-day culture and language, I will change that to read, “Choose today which inner voice you will follow, the human voice or the voice of Spirit. “My topic this morning is Inner Conflict. We all have it and it can really …
There are so many words that we use to describe various qualities we strive for on the path toward wholeness. This morning, I came across the word integrity and was reading about the various ways that it expresses itself in the world. Yes, I want to live a life of integrity and to do that, …
“To the person who does not know where he wants to go there is no favorable wind.” – Seneca The above quote has tremendous meaning, and many people at various points of their lives are in search of their true calling and the prevailing winds that will get them there. At mid-life, we might be …
I wrote last week about how important it is that we develop empathy. Not empathy that shuts us down because we feel so deeply the feelings or plight of others but an empathy that touches our hearts and shows up as compassion. So, we’re moving on this week to talking about Loving Kindness. It is …
Maya Angelou said, “People may forget what you told them. They may even forget what you did for them. What they will never forget is how you made them feel.” I wrote a blog post about two ½ years ago titled “Grace will Pull Up a Chair and Sit with You.” I had forgotten about …
I saw a short clip on social media of a Chinese company’s invention of a robot dog for use in medical facilities to transport patients. While I usually see the good in creative energy saving technology, this is not one I can applaud. Why, might you ask? Well, for one thing, it takes the human …
We all know how it feels to be in the presence of someone who has deep inner wisdom and peace no matter what is going on in the outside world. This individual did not become that way overnight but consciously chose to connect with the inner wisdom that is always available. Spiritual maturity is a …
With so much hatred and anger in the world right now, can we each make a conscious decision to take it down a notch? You know the popular phrase, “Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me?” There is even a song by that name.[i] If I want to see peace in …
How many times have we heard the phrase “That ship has sailed”? It is a popular phrase that means a period of opportunity or challenge has already passed, and acceptance is the way forward. It is an old phrase that was used in the time of sailing ships before newer steam and diesel-powered vessels came …
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