SPIRIT HAS A BIGGER PLAN
Have you ever made a mistake that seems so senseless that you can’t imagine any good coming from it? Has something happened to you that you believe has ruined your life irreparably? Do you watch the news, look at politics and the environment, and worry that we are rapidly tailspinning from bad to worse? If […]
SOME KIND OF HIGHER POWER
There’s been a lot of buzz in the news lately about the U.S. government’s release of large batches of previously classified files and videos pointing to possible contact with UFO’s. This is a bold and unprecedented move to give the public access to information hidden for nearly 80 years. While reading comments on the subject […]
BLOOD NOT REQUIRED
From Self-Sacrifice to Self-Empowerment My friend Lucy became tired, irritable, and ill. She was dragging herself through her workdays and family activities until she displayed classic signs of burnout. Lucy went to see her spiritual advisor, who knew her history. He told her, “You are suffering from self-sacrifice.” Lucy had grown up in a religion […]
ABOVE THE BATTLEGROUND
Many among us feel disturbed by the conflicts and injustices we observe in the world. Because we value harmony and kindness, when we see people hurting each other for no good reason, we feel angry, frustrated, or depressed about our inability to stop the insanity. A Course in Miracles offers a poignant section called “Above the […]
THE DOG WHO CREATED TURKEY
One Thanksgiving I hosted a potluck dinner at my house. One of the guests did not realize that most of the guests were vegetarians, and he kindly brought a turkey, which hardly got eaten. Wanting to make the best use of the food, I decided to cut up the leftover portion, refrigerate it, and dole […]
WHEN DO YOU GET TO BE ENOUGH?
After coaching many people over many years, I notice certain core issues that most clients face, life themes they are in the process of mastering. The most common issue is the feeling, “I am not enough.” This belief spills into other sectors of life, such as, “I do not have enough” or “I do not […]