- Knowing the Rightness of the WorldMy morning ritual usually has a quiet portion where I let things settle and be with myself in contemplative space. I try to set my small, ego self aside while I sit with my higher self, my true essence. It can come quick or slow, skimmingly or in fullness, or not at all. But when …
- Living From My HeartThings look different when I hold them in my heart instead of letting them roll and roll across the landscape of my mind. My worries, for example. I worry about the state of the world, whether we are headed toward global conflicts that will engulf us; I worry about the economy and people’s jobs; I …
- The Instant After MindfulnessI love my wakeful moments, when awareness interrupts my train of worries. I take a step back from the minutiae of activity, and a different world comes into view. It’s like a static you don’t notice until it stops, and you realize silence has been waiting underneath. The contrast between mindfulness and mindlessness is startling. …
- Our Basic GoodnessI see the trouble in the world and I’m worried on so many levels. We thought war was declining, but we see it is on the rise, causing unnecessary devastation and suffering. Extreme weather and rising sea levels show that we’ve been ignoring the warnings of a changing climate for too long. We thought we …
- Spirit in the World of FormI sometimes wonder if we are fallen angels, emissaries bringing spirit into form, enrolled in a vast experiment to see if our vibration can sustain itself within the density of matter, and whether, given conscious choice, we humans would destroy ourselves or save ourselves. It would explain a lot. We seem to be constantly expressing …
Responding to the Spiritual Impulse